How deep does the Polychaete live?

The Polychaete (Brevicirrosyllis weismanni) is typically found at 19–106 m.

Polychaete

Brevicirrosyllis weismanni

Group: Other
Typical depth: 19–106 m

A small marine bristleworm, this syllid threads through hard and soft seabeds from about 19 metres down past 100. Like others in its family it can reproduce by budding off a tail section packed with eggs or sperm, releasing it to swim away and spawn on its own.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Syllidae › Brevicirrosyllis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 731113.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?: The Polychaete (Brevicirrosyllis weismanni) is typically found at 19–106 m.