How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Aricidea catherinae) is typically found at 10–37 m.

Polychaete

Aricidea catherinae

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–37 m

A small burrowing bristleworm, this polychaete lives in well sorted sand, mud and gravel and along rocky shores, ranging from the shore to great depth. It works through the surface sediment as a non selective deposit feeder, swallowing it for the organic matter within.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Paraonidae › Aricidea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 333034.

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How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Aricidea catherinae) is typically found at 10–37 m.