How deep does the Ornate Tube Worm live?

The Ornate Tube Worm (Diopatra ornata) is typically found at 0–90 m.

How big does the Ornate Tube Worm get?

The Ornate Tube Worm grows to about 1.8 cm.

Ornate Tube Worm

Diopatra ornata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–90 m
Max size: 1.8 cm

This worm builds a tough parchment tube, ringed with bits of shell and rubble, standing in sand and gravel near rocks on subtidal bottoms down to about ninety metres. The exposed tube can be a couple of centimetres across, while the animal itself stays hidden below, reaching out to grab food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Onuphidae › Diopatra

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 326964.

FAQ

How deep does the Ornate Tube Worm live?: The Ornate Tube Worm (Diopatra ornata) is typically found at 0–90 m.
How big does the Ornate Tube Worm get?: The Ornate Tube Worm grows to about 1.8 cm.