How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Vermiliopsis annulata) is typically found at 1–69 m.

Polychaete

Vermiliopsis annulata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–69 m

This tube worm cements a hard calcareous tube onto rock and soft seabed, recorded down to about seventy metres. It was once found tucked inside a submarine cave off Belize, feeding by filtering particles from the water with a crown of tentacles.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 335016.

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How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Vermiliopsis annulata) is typically found at 1–69 m.