Sipunculids

Apionsoma misakianum

Sipunculids

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.