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Bearded fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

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Field Notes

Description:

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

Habitat:

Sea

Notes:

Disgusting

Reference Links:

Bearded fireworm

Species ID Suggestions

Bearded fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

Reference Link
Noe and Pili
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Comments (1)
DanielGreenfeld
Brilliant! I had heard they burned a bit if you touched them, but these sound like incredibly violent little worms, spikes and all. Thanks.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2011

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