How deep does the Peanut Worm live?

The Peanut Worm (Sipunculus nudus) is typically found at 0–2275 m.

How big does the Peanut Worm get?

The Peanut Worm grows to about 30 cm.

Peanut Worm

Sipunculus nudus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–2275 m
Max size: 30 cm

A burrowing worm of mud, sand and rock cracks that can stretch to about thirty centimetres and lives from the shallows down past two thousand metres on the continental slope. It swallows sediment to digest the scraps within, and fish such as white seabream dig it out to eat.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Sipunculidae › Sipunculus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 136084.

FAQ

How deep does the Peanut Worm live?: The Peanut Worm (Sipunculus nudus) is typically found at 0–2275 m.
How big does the Peanut Worm get?: The Peanut Worm grows to about 30 cm.