Where are shipworms found?

Shipworm, also called pileworm, any of the approximately 65 species of marine bivalve mollusks of the family Teredidae (Teredinidae). Shipworms are common in most oceans and seas and are important because of the destruction they cause in wooden ship hulls, wharves, and other submerged wooden structures.

Why do shipworms eat wood?

– A clam uses its shells for shelter, but the shipworm uses wood for shelter so its shells are much smaller than clam shells. There are over 100 different species of shipworms. These unique animals burrow into wood, using it for food and shelter. Where do shipworms live?