Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: North Atlantic Ocean: Arctic to the Mediterranean.
Natural Environment: Inhabits mud or sand below the sublittoral zone, down to about 100 feet. Also found in areas with varied wave and tidal exposure, but have been noted to be most abundant in wave sheltered habitats.
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the tropical home aquarium.
Has a temperature range of 40 to 65°F (4 - 18°C).
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Sabellida
Family: Sabellidae
Genus: Myxicola
FYI: Shown here for identification only.