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Capitellidae
Natural History
Capitellids may be extremely abundant in muddy sediments and some are tolerant of polluted conditions and may be useful as pollution indicators. Some species of capitellids which have been found in contaminated sediments can build up dense populations very quickly, but these populations may then crash.
Capitellids are deposit feeders and feed on the micro-organisms adhering to the mud particles, swallowing the mud using an eversible proboscis.
Diversity
Globally the Capitellidae comprises 42 genera and 156 species. About 18 genera and 37 species are known from Australian waters.
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