How deep does the Terebellid Worm live?

The Terebellid Worm (Thelepus crispus) is typically found at 0–15 m.

How big does the Terebellid Worm get?

The Terebellid Worm grows to about 30 cm.

Terebellid Worm

Thelepus crispus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–15 m
Max size: 30 cm

A terebellid worm that lives under rocks and in stable sand and mud from the low intertidal down to about fifteen metres. It spreads a mass of pale threadlike tentacles across the bottom to gather food, while its body, reaching around thirty centimetres, stays hidden in a tube.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Terebellida › Terebellidae › Thelepus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 332560.

FAQ

How deep does the Terebellid Worm live?: The Terebellid Worm (Thelepus crispus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
How big does the Terebellid Worm get?: The Terebellid Worm grows to about 30 cm.