Peanut Worm

Phascolosoma arcuatum

Peanut Worm

A peanut worm of mangrove mud, this species lives high on the shore around the tide line and tolerates long stretches stranded out of water. It pushes into brackish estuaries where few of its relatives venture.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Sipuncula › Phascolosomatidae › Phascolosoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 266499.

FAQ

How big does the Peanut Worm get?
The Peanut Worm grows to about 8.3 cm.