Marine Earthworm
Arabella protomutans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–118 m
- For divers: safe
Despite the name marine earthworm, this is a bristled polychaete that burrows through sandy bottoms from the shoreline down to about a hundred and eighteen metres. Worms of the genus Arabella are predators, seizing other small invertebrates in the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Oenonidae › Arabella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 588354.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marine Earthworm live?
- The Marine Earthworm (Arabella protomutans) is typically found at 0–118 m.
- Is the Marine Earthworm dangerous to divers?
- The Marine Earthworm is harmless to divers.