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