Glycera (annelid)

Bloodworms
Glycera sp.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Errantia
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Glyceridae
Genus: Glycera
Savigny, 1818
Species

Many, see text

This article is about the marine annelid. For the midge fly larvae, see Chironomidae. For other uses, see Blood worm.

The genus Glycera is a group of oligochaetas (bristle worms) commonly known as bloodworms. They are typically found on the bottom of shallow marine waters, and some species (e.g. common bloodworms) can grow up to 35 cm (14 in) in length.

Although both are visually similar and commonly used as fishing bait, bloodworms are biologically distinct from lugworms.

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