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Singapore, South East, Singapore
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Go ahead... let me know how it works out.Bearded FirewormHermodice carunculataScout Key Monroe County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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Fireworm takes on fire coral. This bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) must have a strong stomach! Its sucking on some fire coral (Millepora sp.) that would give the unlucky snorkeler a nasty sting. Encountered in St. John, US Virgin Islands, the worm in this photo, is about 15 cm (6 inches) long, but they can get up to twice that length. Those bristles can break off in human skin, also causing a burning sensation.
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While this bristleworm scours the bottom, you don't want to get in it's way.Those little white chaetae,are chocked full of venom.If you don't pester it, you can watch it do worm stuff and It won't bother you either. Get as close as you're comfortable.Apparently, when they get disturbed the bristles are more pronounced. Bearded FirewormHermodice carunculataScout Key Monroe County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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When disturbed, the bristles are more pronounced. I have no intention of seeing this thing angry, so if you ever do, let me know how that worked out for you.Bearded FirewormHermodice carunculataScout Key Monroe County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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Santa Domenica, Calabria, Italy
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Tabouk, Saudi Arabia
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Crete, Greece
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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Crete, Greece
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Plakias, Crete, Greece
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Scientific name: Euphrosine triloba
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Scientific name: Euphrosine triloba
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Scientific name: Euphrosine triloba
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Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
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Makawidey, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Makawidey, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Makawidey, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
