How deep does the Peanut Worm live?

The Peanut Worm (Golfingia margaritacea) is typically found at 0–5300 m.

Peanut Worm

Golfingia margaritacea

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–5300 m

The peanut worm spends its life buried in sediment, ranging from shallow flats down to an astonishing five thousand three hundred metres. It feeds without fuss on whatever organic matter it finds in the mud, and when disturbed it pulls in its front end and rounds up into a shape much like a shelled peanut.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Golfingiidae › Golfingia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 175027.

FAQ

How deep does the Peanut Worm live?: The Peanut Worm (Golfingia margaritacea) is typically found at 0–5300 m.