How deep does the Bartsch Shipworm live?

The Bartsch Shipworm (Dicyathifer mannii) is typically found at 0–36 m.

Bartsch Shipworm

Dicyathifer mannii

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–36 m

This shipworm is not a worm at all but a clam that tunnels into submerged wood, using a tiny pair of shells at its head as a drill. It lives inside the timber down to about 36 metres, lining its burrow with a chalky tube as it bores.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Teredinidae › Dicyathifer

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 530847.

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How deep does the Bartsch Shipworm live?: The Bartsch Shipworm (Dicyathifer mannii) is typically found at 0–36 m.