How deep does the Sipunculid live?

The Sipunculid (Aspidosiphon albus) is typically found at 10–120 m.

How big does the Sipunculid get?

The Sipunculid grows to about 4.5 cm.

Sipunculid

Aspidosiphon albus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–120 m
Max size: 4.5 cm

This peanut worm reaches only about 5 centimetres and squats inside discarded mollusc shells on the continental shelf, between roughly 10 and 120 metres. It can pull its feeding tentacles fully inside its borrowed home when threatened.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Aspidosiphonidae › Aspidosiphon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 136032.

FAQ

How deep does the Sipunculid live?: The Sipunculid (Aspidosiphon albus) is typically found at 10–120 m.
How big does the Sipunculid get?: The Sipunculid grows to about 4.5 cm.