Nephtyidae segmented worm, Aglaophamus australiensis, (Nephtys australiensis). Rigby Island, Gippsland, Victoria.

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Aglaophamus australiensis (Fauchald, 1965), Nephtyidae segmented worm

General Description

Head end has a square-ish flattened first segment (prostomium) with two pairs of very small antenna-like appendages.

Biology

A predatory polychaete worm with a very rigidly muscular body. It is a rapid burrower.

Distribution

South-eastern Australia.

Habitat

Estuarine and marine; sandy sediments in harbours and bays, intertidal to depth of 15 m.

More Information

Animal Type

Other marine invertebrates
Animal SubType

Worms
Brief Id

A worm that makes rapid distinctive 'sidewinder' movements when disturbed.
Colours

Brown, Grey, White
Habitats

Soft substrates
Diet

Benthic invertebrates
Diet Categories

Amphipods, Worms
Endemicity

Native to Australia
Commercial

No
Conservation Statuses

DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
Depths

Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column Locations

On or near seafloor
Taxon Name

Aglaophamus australiensis
Scientific Author

(Fauchald, 1965)
Common Name

Nephtyidae segmented worm
Phylum

Annelida
Class

Polychaeta
Subclass

Errantia
Order

Phyllodocida
Family

Nephtyidae
Genus

Aglaophamus
Species Name

australiensis

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Wilson, R. (2015) Aglaophamus australiensis Nephtyidae segmented worm in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/species/15144
Accessed 16 March 2025

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Authors

Dr Robin Wilson Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates at Museums Victoria.

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Aglaophamus australiensis (Fauchald, 1965), Nephtyidae segmented worm

General Description

Biology

Distribution

Habitat

More Information

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Colours

Habitats

Diet

Diet Categories

Endemicity

Commercial

Conservation Statuses

Depths

Water Column Locations

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