Diopatra cupraea
Diopatra cupraea (Bosc, 1802)
Ornate worm
Diopatra cupraea
photo by O'Keefe, Jo

Family:  Onuphidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 189 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic and Eastern Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Known from muddy bottoms (Ref. 83919). Tubiculous (Ref. 112705).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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