Arctic spio [Spio arctica]
Description
The Arctic spio (Spio arctica) is a marine worm native to Arctic waters. It is adapted to cold environments and can be found in sandy or muddy substrates. It feeds on organic particles it collects with its tentacles from the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Spionida
Spionida
|
| Family |
Spionids
Spionidae
|
| Genus |
Spio
Spio
|