How deep does the Spaghetti Worm live?

The Spaghetti Worm (Thelepus setosus) is typically found at 2–23 m.

Spaghetti Worm

Thelepus setosus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–23 m

A tube building spaghetti worm of coral reefs and rock pools, it stays hidden in its burrow between about 2 and 23 metres while a fan of long sticky tentacles spreads out to gather food. Those threads grab drifting particles and graze the surface, drawing the catch back to the mouth.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Terebellida › Terebellidae › Thelepus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 131544.

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How deep does the Spaghetti Worm live?: The Spaghetti Worm (Thelepus setosus) is typically found at 2–23 m.