How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Syllis anops) is typically found at 0–75 m.

Polychaete

Syllis anops

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–75 m

A slender bristleworm of rocky shores, this syllid is abundant in the top few metres and clings to hard substrate. It hunts other small invertebrates, everting a jawed pharynx to seize and swallow its prey.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Syllidae › Syllis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1446522.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Syllis anops) is typically found at 0–75 m.