Sipunculids
Apionsoma misakianum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–110 m
- Max size: 4.9 cm
A burrowing peanut worm, this animal is common in intertidal coral sand, coralline algae and tidal pool crevices and ranges out to shelf depths around 110 metres. It extends a long retractable feeding trunk to sweep food from the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Phascolosomatidae › Apionsoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 266492.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sipunculids live?
- The Sipunculids (Apionsoma misakianum) is typically found at 1–110 m.
- How big does the Sipunculids get?
- The Sipunculids grows to about 4.9 cm.