North Atlantic Polychaete [Polycirrus norvegicus]
Description
A species of Polychaete worm found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a long, cylindrical body with numerous, bristle-covered appendages. It is a burrowing species that lives in sandy or muddy sea beds, feeding on small invertebrates and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
|
| Genus |
Polycirrus
Polycirrus
|