How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Paralepidonotus indicus) is typically found at 32–60 m.

Polychaete

Paralepidonotus indicus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 32–60 m

A scale worm of clear tropical reefs, it carries two rows of overlapping plates along its back like body armour. It hunts at modest depths between 32 and 60 metres, taking sponges, hydroids, other worms and small crustaceans.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Polynoidae › Paralepidonotus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209642.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Paralepidonotus indicus) is typically found at 32–60 m.