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A beautiful but dangerous bristle fireworm crawls on a patch of purple sponge feeding. This is a very venomous worm and they use it to defend themselves.

Fire worm underwater Sea life Scuba diver point of view

Marine polychaete worm Nereis. Black Sea

A Fire Worm Hermodice carunculata at Reqqa Point, North Gozo Island, Malta, Mediterranean Sea

Hermodice carunculata, the bearded fireworm, is a type of marine bristleworm belonging to the Amphinomidae family

Nereid (segmented worm) from San Fancisco Bay, California, USA. Photographed through a microscope. Wet mount (internal organs visible), 50X, transmitted light.

$The bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) is a marine bristleworm that belongs to the family Amphinomidae. It is also commonly known as the bristle worm or fireworm. The species is found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea.\n\nHere are some key characteristics of the bearded fireworm:\n\nAppearance: Bearded fireworms have elongated, segmented bodies that can reach lengths of up to 35 centimeters (14 inches). They are usually reddish-brown or pinkish in color and have numerous bristle-like appendages, known as setae, covering their body. The setae are used for defense and can cause a painful sting if touched.\n\nHabitat: These fireworms are primarily found in coral reef ecosystems, where they inhabit crevices, coral rubble, and other hiding places. They can also be found in seagrass beds and rocky areas.\n\nFeeding habits: Bearded fireworms are carnivorous and feed on a variety of organisms, including small invertebrates and carrion. They use their sharp jaws to capture prey and consume it with the help of their pharynx.\n\nDefense mechanism: The bristles or setae on the body of a bearded fireworm are a defensive adaptation. When disturbed or threatened, they can release these bristles, which have microscopic, venomous spines. These spines can cause painful stings and may even penetrate the skin, leading to inflammation and discomfort.\n\nReproduction: Bearded fireworms reproduce sexually, with separate male and female individuals. They release their gametes into the water, where fertilization occurs. After fertilization, the eggs develop into planktonic larvae, which eventually settle on the seafloor and transform into juvenile fireworms.$

A red tubicolous worm (Serpula vermicularis) in the French Mediterranean Sea

A Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) in Florida, USA

Serpula vermicularis, known by common names including the calcareous tubeworm, fan worm, plume worm or red tube worm, is a species of segmented marine polychaete worm in the family Serpulidae. Tidepool. Underwater. Monterey, California.

Bearded Fireworm off the coast of the island of Roatan

Bearded fireworm - Hermodice carunculata

Underwater photography of tropical reef species in Papua New Guinea

Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) on the seabed of the mediterranean sea

Polychaeta Smooth tubeworm or red-spotted horseshoe (Protula tubularia) extreme close-up undersea, Aegean Sea, Greece, Halkidiki

Group of Millipedes on wet soil. (Macro shot)

Brown hydra budding, Hydra oligactis. Fresh water, Diamond Lake, Oregon, USA. Live specimen, wet mount, 2.5X, oblique reflected illumination.

Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides, a very large starfish founmd in Alaskan waters.

sea worms in the water, amazing sea animals

Fire worm underwater macro photography Sea life Scuba diver point of view

Fire Worm Hermodice carunculata on a coral in natural habitat off the coast of Croatia, Adriatic sea, Mediterranean with spikes extended

honeybee worker leg composite W.M. under light microscope with white background

Aquatic (fresh water) nematode living in pond water among cyanobacteria. Live specimen. Wet mount, 10X objective, transmitted brightfield illumination.

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