How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Phyllodoce maculata) is typically found at 0–237 m.

Polychaete

Phyllodoce maculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–237 m

A free roaming bristleworm of estuaries and the near coast, it slides through fine sand and muddy sediment hunting smaller animals and scavenging what it finds. Active and quick, it has been recorded from the shallows down to more than 200 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Phyllodocidae › Phyllodoce

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 334510.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Phyllodoce maculata) is typically found at 0–237 m.