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Diopatra claparedii
- Water temperature28–29 °C
- How commonRare
About this species
Diopatra claparedii is a species of tube-building polychaete worm of the family Onuphidae. It is found dispersed along intertidal and subtidal benthic environments of South Asian waters, especially along the coasts of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. This species is exploited by humans for fishing bait, indication of marine pollution, and as gold and silver nanoparticle biosynthesis agents.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 28–29 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Diopatra bulohensis
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Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 6 open-data records from 1878 to 1996.
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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