Ragworm

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Ragworms are true worms (Annelidae) and are like all true worms segmented. A ragworm is a polychaete worm of the genus Nereis or the family Nereidae. Ragworms are often used as fishing bait, especially the North Atlantic species Nereis diversicolor.

In the U.S. they are often called sandworms or clam worms.

rag worms are often found in the sand and can grow up to a metre in length but is only used at a maximum of 15cm when used as fishing bait.