How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Scoletoma laurentiana) is typically found at 1–1000 m.

Polychaete

Scoletoma laurentiana

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–1000 m

A burrowing bristleworm of sandy seabeds across a huge depth range, from about 1 metre down to 1,000. It digs temporary galleries near the surface of the sediment and grazes on plant matter, though it will take animal prey too.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Lumbrineridae › Scoletoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1491000.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Scoletoma laurentiana) is typically found at 1–1000 m.