Peanut Worm
Phascolosoma arcuatum
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8.3 cm
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.