How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Syllis cornuta) is typically found at 2–2560 m.

How big does the Polychaete get?

The Polychaete grows to about 3 cm.

Polychaete

Syllis cornuta

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–2560 m
Max size: 3 cm

This bristle worm hunts across the seabed from the low tide line down to more than two and a half thousand metres. It seizes prey with a jawed pharynx that everts to grab and pull, and like others in its family it can break off the rear of its body to breed.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 157583.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Syllis cornuta) is typically found at 2–2560 m.
How big does the Polychaete get?: The Polychaete grows to about 3 cm.