General Description

In members of this genus there are only 3 prostomial appendages. Body up to about 10 cm long.

Biology

Several species of Lysidice occur in southern Australia but they appear to be undescribed.

Habitat

Estuaries, embayments, and continental shelf waters.

Reefs

Soft substrates

Seagrass meadows

Distribution guide

Southern Australia.

Species Group

Worms › Eunicid worms

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

10 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Species Code

sp. MoV 312

Identify

• Worms

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed