Bamboo Worm Clymenella torquata
Bamboo Worm Clymenella torquata

Bamboo Worm (Clymenella torquata)

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Live Bamboo Worm (Clymenella torquata)
Please note this is a live marine specimen.

The Bamboo Worm (Clymenella torquata) is a segmented marine worm found burrowed in sandy mud along Maine’s intertidal flats. Recognized by its golden-brown coloration and distinct red-ringed body segments, this annelid plays an important ecological role in sediment turnover and aeration. Its tubular burrows help oxygenate the seafloor, supporting healthy benthic communities. Sustainably hand-dug using forks at low tide, each specimen is collected fresh from the Gulf of Maine and is suitable for use as high-quality fish feed, classroom study, or marine biology research.

Key Facts:
Common name: Bamboo worm
Scientific name: Clymenella torquata
Locations: Mid to low tide in sandy mud
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Golden brown with red segment edges
Size: 3” – 6”
Collected: By hand, digging fork
Quantity: Sold by the each
Note: This is a live marine specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com

Live Bamboo Worm (Clymenella torquata)
Please note this is a live marine specimen.

The Bamboo Worm (Clymenella torquata) is a segmented marine worm found burrowed in sandy mud along Maine’s intertidal flats. Recognized by its golden-brown coloration and distinct red-ringed body segments, this annelid plays an important ecological role in sediment turnover and aeration. Its tubular burrows help oxygenate the seafloor, supporting healthy benthic communities. Sustainably hand-dug using forks at low tide, each specimen is collected fresh from the Gulf of Maine and is suitable for use as high-quality fish feed, classroom study, or marine biology research.

Key Facts:
Common name: Bamboo worm
Scientific name: Clymenella torquata
Locations: Mid to low tide in sandy mud
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Golden brown with red segment edges
Size: 3” – 6”
Collected: By hand, digging fork
Quantity: Sold by the each
Note: This is a live marine specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com

Tidepool Tim says,  “We see lots of these worms when we are digging for sandworms or bloodworms.  They make a tube of fine bits of sand and shells - this typically slides off of the worm when they are picked up.  These worms have a neat tan color and raised red rings or 'glands' gills along each joint.  They are found all over the world and on both coasts of the U.S.  We provide them as a specimen in our annelid worm collections and sometimes sell them as feed for fish.  At times they are very abundant in our sandy mudflats with 3 or 4 worms coming up in each fork-full of sediment that we turn over.”

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