Japanese Polychaete Worm
Hediste japonica
Adults inhabit soft mud and sand in estuaries, lagoons, and sheltered coastal shallows. They emerge from burrows to forage on detritus, algae, and small animals, then retreat into the sediment when threatened. During breeding periods, adults may swarm in the water column to release eggs or sperm.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Japanese Polychaete Worm