General Description
Head is small with two pairs of very small antenna-like appendages and four additional short appendages (cirri) on the first segment. Rows of knobby protuberances (tuberculae) on lower margin of each foot are distinctive.
Biology
A deposit-feeding polychaete with fragile body. This species is often sought by anglers to use as bait.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
Estuarine; sandy sediments, intertidal to depth of 15 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Worm that builds soft floppy tubes covered with sand grains.
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Colours
Brown, Grey, White
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Habitats
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Diet
Organic matter
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Diet Categories
Plant matter
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Augener, 1913)
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Common Name
Rag Worm
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Genus
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Species Name
ehlersi
