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Worms
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Red
Terebellid Worm (Polycirrus eximius) - The head
of this sedentary work has many tentacles that extend in
many directions. The body tapers toward the rear and has
25 segments. It lacks gills and eyes. Color of tentacles
- red, body - red becoming yellowish toward the posterior.
Size: length, 2 ¾", width, ¼". Found
in sand or mud, under rocks and in eel grass, from low-tide
line to 55'.
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Clam
Worm (photo needed) - This worm is best known as bait
for saltwater fishing in the Northeast. Head region is thicker
than the body. Head has obvious set of pinchers. Color, inridescent
green, brown, or blue. Size 6-8" long and ½"
in diameter. Found in sand, mud, or peat bottoms in protected
bays and brackish estuaries from the high-tide line to 600'. |
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