How deep does the Peanut Worm live?

The Peanut Worm (Nephasoma eremita) is typically found at 0–3867 m.

Peanut Worm

Nephasoma eremita

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–3867 m

A peanut worm that pulls its head in like a finger into a glove, this sipunculan burrows through soft sediment and swallows it to extract organic matter. It lives buried in the seabed across an enormous depth range, from the shelf down into the abyss near 3,800 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Golfingiidae › Nephasoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 136057.

FAQ

How deep does the Peanut Worm live?: The Peanut Worm (Nephasoma eremita) is typically found at 0–3867 m.