General Description
Head is a simple cone without appendages. On the rear segements all appendages point up. The front segments are broad, the posterior segments are narrower and more fragile when handled.
Biology
This is a deposit-feeding polychaete worm. It is a common burrower in sand flats.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
Marine; intertidal on sheltered sandy shores.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
A marine worm with no eyes, jaws or antennae.
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Colours
Cream
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Habitats
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Diet
Organic 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
Mackie, 1987
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Common Name
Orbiniid Worm
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Species Name
bilobatus
