Bearded fireworm
Invertebrate
- Scientific name
- Hermodice carunculata
- Size
- 5–30 cm2–12 in
- Depth range
- 0–60 m0–197 ft
Diver notes
White bristles along a Caribbean and Mediterranean worm, and they break off in skin. A brush leaves a burn that lasts days; tape lifts the bristles, rubbing drives them in.
Where to see this
- ZenobiaLarnaca · CyprusCommon
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