Boreal Paddleworm [Harmothoe borealis]
Description
The Boreal Paddleworm is a marine bristle worm species native to the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. It has a long, slender body with bright red or orange bristles and elytra. This species tends to inhabit rocky or sandy bottoms, often at considerable depths.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
|
| Family |
Aphroditids
Aphroditidae
|
| Genus |
Harmothoe
Harmothoe
|