How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Parasabella microphthalma) is typically found at 19–180 m.

Polychaete

Parasabella microphthalma

Group: Other
Typical depth: 19–180 m

A tube building fanworm, it cements a flexible tube to hard surfaces and spreads a crown of feathery radioles to filter plankton and breathe. It lives between about 19 and 180 metres and often joins the fouling growth on mariculture raft frames.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Sabellida › Sabellidae › Parasabella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 530927.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Parasabella microphthalma) is typically found at 19–180 m.