Bearded Fire Worm - Hermodice carunculata - The knot
Polychaete worm with a long cylindrical body divided into numerous segments (over a 100). The branchia and bristles are distributed evenly along the sides of the body. If touched it erects slim white bristles which have a powerful sting. Greenish in colour with red and white tones. Found on rocky and detritus bottoms at depths of 1 – 2 meters to over 20. Maximum size 35 centimeters.
by Dieter
Uploaded on July 19, 2022
Camera: | Canon |
Model: | Canon DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS |
Creation Date: | 2016:09:09 18:57:56 |
Image width: | 1941 px |
Image height: | 1881 px |
Image size: | 2.21MB |
Aperature: | f/2.8 |
Exposure: | 1/100 |
ISO - speed: | 80 |
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