Regulatory Contact List

Federal:

New Jersey:

New York:

  • New York Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources
    205 North Belle Mead Rd, Suite 1
    East Setauket, NY 11733-3400
    phone 516-444-0470
    fax 516-444-0471

Delaware:

General:


12-Scaled Worm

Lepidodontus spp.

Size: to 2"

12-scale worms are usually found while separating and cleaning mussels. They seem to be harmless and inoffensive. In the illustration, the head is at the left. There are many varieties, some with more or less scales.