How deep does the Kelp Worm live?

The Kelp Worm (Platynereis australis) is typically found at 0–100 m.

Kelp Worm

Platynereis australis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–100 m

This active bristleworm shelters among the holdfasts of giant kelp and the sediment around them, from the intertidal down to about 100 metres. It belongs to a group of ragworms that crawl and swim freely rather than living in fixed tubes.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Nereididae › Platynereis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 334555.

FAQ

How deep does the Kelp Worm live?: The Kelp Worm (Platynereis australis) is typically found at 0–100 m.