How deep does the Backbone live?

The Backbone (Amphictene auricoma) is typically found at 20–500 m.

Backbone

Amphictene auricoma

Group: Other
Typical depth: 20–500 m

This tube building polychaete cements a delicate cone of sand grains around itself and lives head down in muddy bottoms below the tide line. It feeds on organic matter buried in the sediment, reaching out from its portable case to gather food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Terebellida › Pectinariidae › Amphictene

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 152448.

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How deep does the Backbone live?: The Backbone (Amphictene auricoma) is typically found at 20–500 m.