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Bearded fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

Description:

About 6 inches long, lots of them in groups at the bottom of the sea.

Habitat:

Sea

Notes:

Disgusting

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago
Bearded fireworm
Hermodice carunculata Bearded fireworm


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1 Comment

DanielGreenfeld
DanielGreenfeld 12 years ago

Brilliant!
I had heard they burned a bit if you touched them, but these sound like incredibly violent little worms, spikes and all.
Thanks.

DanielGreenfeld
Spotted by
DanielGreenfeld

Siracusa, Italy

Spotted on Aug 17, 2011
Submitted on Sep 8, 2011

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