How deep does the Bartsch Shipworm live?

The Bartsch Shipworm (Teredo bartschi) is typically found at 0–36 m.

Bartsch Shipworm

Teredo bartschi

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–36 m

Despite the name, this shipworm is a clam, not a worm, using two tiny rasping shells to tunnel through submerged wood. It bores from the surface down to about 36 metres, lining its burrow with shell as it eats its way through the timber.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Teredinidae › Teredo

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141605.

FAQ

How deep does the Bartsch Shipworm live?: The Bartsch Shipworm (Teredo bartschi) is typically found at 0–36 m.