Nereididae (formerly spelled Nereidae) are a family of polychaete worms. It contains about 500 – mostly marine – species grouped into 42 genera. They may be commonly called ragworms or …

Rag worm, any of a group of mostly marine or shore worms of the class Polychaeta (phylum Annelida). A few species live in fresh water. Other common names include mussel worm, …

Ragworms spend their lives in U- or J-shaped burrows in the rich estuarine mud, extracting nutrients from their surroundings in various ways. A pair of hard pincer-like jaws (paragnaths) …

Hediste diversicolor, commonly known as a ragworm, is a polychaete worm in the family Nereididae. It lives in a burrow in the sand or mud of beaches and estuaries in intertidal zones …

Oct 7, 2008 · Steve Walker takes a close look at Ragworm, one of the most effective, most available and most frightening sea fishing baits. Ragworm are among the most common …

Nereis worms are commonly known as rag worms or clam worms. The body is long, slender, and dorso-ventrally flattened, reaching a length of 5-30 cm. The head consists of two parts: a …

Ragworm is a generic term for one of the most effective and popular sea fishing baits. They are classed as polychaete (segmented) worms, with hundreds of species existing on a worldwide …

Ragworms are a favourite food of flatfish and wading birds, including curlew and bar-tailed godwits. Most often hidden in its burrow, though sometimes caught out hunting or hiding under …

Nov 17, 2010 · Common names for the marine ragworm include clam worm, pileworm, sandworm, and mussel worm. The marine ragworm is any group of mostly marine or shore worms of the …

Feb 5, 2021 · Rag Worms A real “trout-snack” – photo: Henrik Kure Nielsen. They are big, they can bite you, some find them quite unappealing and yet, the first big hatches of bag worms are …