How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Hydroides sanctaecrucis) is typically found at 0–10 m.

Polychaete

Hydroides sanctaecrucis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–10 m

A reef building tube worm that fouls pier pilings and other hard structures in the shallows, it cements a hard calcareous tube and crowns it with a feathery fan. That fan filters plankton from the passing water and snaps shut behind a plug at the first sign of danger.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Sabellida › Serpulidae › Hydroides

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 333645.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Hydroides sanctaecrucis) is typically found at 0–10 m.