Capitella capitata (Fabricius)

Capitella capitata (Fabricius, 1780)

Ecology: FT

Distribution: AU, PA, NA, NT, AT, OL

Habitat: ES

Comments: Now regarded as a species complex, C. capitata has been reported widely in nutrient enriched coastal waters of variable salinity. Reports of the complex tolerating freshwater include Hartman (1947) and Estcourt (1967b).