The common ragworm Hediste diversicolor inhabits the shallow marine and brackish waters
in the North Temperate Zone of the Atlantic. This infaunal species builds U or Y-shaped …

In this study, we analyze the current state of knowledge on extant Eunicida systematics,
morphology, feeding, life history, habitat, ecology, distribution patterns, local diversity and …

In 1984, the commercial aquaculture of the polychaete Nereis virens was initiated in NE
England, at about the same time similar developments took place in the Netherlands, both …

The demand for bait by recreational fishers has led to significant commercial and
recreational harvests of polychaete worms, primarily from wild resources. In this global …

Annelid polychaetes have been seldom the focus of dedicated DNA barcoding studies,
despite their ecological relevance and often dominance, particularly in soft‐bottom estuarine …

Polychaetes are marine annelid worms that can contribute to aquaculture diversification. Its
culture has been viable, and commercially attempted, but intensive production has …

The bristleworm family Eunicidae is distributed worldwide and well-known for the large size
of many of its species, its hard jaws and its economic importance in the bait industry …

Annelids (the segmented worms) exist in a remarkably diverse range of mostly marine but
also freshwater and terrestrial habitats, varying greatly in size and form. Annelida provides a …

Eunicid annelids inhabit diverse marine habitats worldwide, have ecological and economic
importance and have been pictured in the news as giant predator worms. They compose a …

The effects of diet and density on growth, survival and gametogenesis of the common
ragworm Hediste diversicolor (Nereididae, Polychaeta) were investigated with the aim of …