South Atlantic mud worm [Amphicteis antarctica]
Description
As the name suggests, the South Atlantic mud worm is found in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, particularly around the Antarctic region. It lives in tubes buried in sandy or muddy substrates, typically at depths of 500 to 2000 meters. It is a small species, typically around 20mm in length, with a long and slender segmented body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
|
| Order |
Sabellida
Sabellida
|
| Family |
Ampharetids
Ampharetidae
|
| Genus |
Amphicteis
Amphicteis
|