Polychaete

Dialychone collaris

Polychaete

A tube building fanworm that anchors among shallow photophilic algae and occasionally on sandy bottoms. It feeds by spreading a crown of feathery tentacles to strain plankton and drifting particles from the water.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 882442.

FAQ

How deep does the Polychaete live?
The Polychaete (Dialychone collaris) is typically found at 1–863 m.