How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Galathowenia oculata) is typically found at 27–237 m.

Polychaete

Galathowenia oculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 27–237 m

A slender tube building bristle worm, this oweniid lives buried in soft sediment between about 27 and 237 metres. It works both ways for food, straining particles from the water and gathering deposits off the seabed surface.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Oweniidae › Galathowenia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 146950.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Galathowenia oculata) is typically found at 27–237 m.