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Hermodice carunculata
Photo take a t -90 ft in a Caribbean reef. They are endowed with a group of poisonous white bristles on each side, which are flared out when the worm is disturbed.
The bearded fireworm is usually found on reefs, under stones in rocky areas of the sea, and on some mud bottoms. It is encountered throughout the tropical western Atlantic and at Ascension Island in mid-Atlantic. Wikipedia.
Spotted on Jan 9, 2012
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012
24 Comments
Thanks Noel and Lori :)
Wow.
Amazing creature!
Thanks Oneng :)
Wouw..an amazing species.This is a frist time I saw it.
Great picture Gerardo,..
Thanks Carol and ceherzog :)
I've gotta get under water...incredible!
Spot of the day! Way to go!
I guessed it was yours. HA! Great one!
Thanks to all
Thanks to Project Noah
Gracais a todos
a beauty!
congratulation!!!
WOW beautiful!
Beautiful!
Lovely spotting. Congratulations!
Thanks Nopayahnah
Thanks Peter
Wow this is the best welcome back
Thanks to all
Felicitaciones!
Way to go Gerardo! Congrats on Spotting of the Day!
"Found in the Caribbean reef is the striking and colorful Bearded Fireworm. It's a voracious predator with poisonous white bristles that produce an intense burning if touched."
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Thanks Alice and Carolina.
Thanks Palaimon yes i think is the same spices your Photos
Grate collection.
Nice picture!
I think i have the same one :-)
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wow awesome, Gerardo!
Remarkable!