Hediste diversicolor, commonly known as a ragworm, is a polychaete worm in the family Nereididae. It lives in a … Meer weergeven

Hediste diversicolor can grow up to 10 cm (4 in) in length and may have from ninety to one hundred twenty segments when mature. The head has a pair of palps, two pairs of antennae, four pairs of tentacles and … Meer weergeven

Hediste diversicolor is native to the north-east Atlantic. Its range extends from the Baltic Sea and North Sea southwards to the Azores and Mediterranean Sea. It has been introduced to the north-west Atlantic in the area… Meer weergeven

Examination of the contents of the gut shows that Hediste diversicolor is a predator and generalist scavenger, able to adapt its diet to whatever is currently available. It spins a mucus net at the entrance of its burr… Meer weergeven

Hediste diversicolor is widespread and common and is eaten by many species of birds and fish. It is the main food item for the pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), the grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), the curlew san… Meer weergeven

Hediste diversicolor is used as a model laboratory animal for research. It has also been used to evaluate the quality of marine sediment because it bioaccumulates certain heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium… Meer weergeven