chironomid
Any member of the Chironomidae, a family of nonbiting midges with larvae normally found in freshwater. The larvae of some species are produced commercially for fish food and commonly referred to as 'bloodworm'.
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bloodworm
The freshwater larvae of certain midges which appear bright red due to their high haemoglobin content. Some species of the non-biting Chironomidae family are produced commerically for fish food with the larvae frozen or freeze-dried.
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