How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Maea riojai) is typically found at 2–23 m.

Polychaete

Maea riojai

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–23 m

A marine bristleworm of shallow sandy bottoms, this polychaete lives buried in the subtidal sand between about 2 and 23 metres. Worms of this kind burrow and feed in the sediment, an unseen but important part of the seabed community.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Magelonidae › Maea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1872995.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Maea riojai) is typically found at 2–23 m.