Bearded Fire Worm - Hermodice carunculata - Hill climb
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 color with red and white tones. Found on rocky and detritus bottoms at depths of 1 – 2 meters to over 20. Maximum size 35 centimeters.
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Uploaded on July 18, 2022
Camera: | Canon |
Model: | Canon PowerShot G9 |
Creation Date: | 2019:07:22 19:08:22 |
Image width: | 1002 px |
Image height: | 882 px |
Image size: | 895.83KB |
Aperature: | f/3.5 |
Exposure: | 1/250 |
ISO - speed: | 80 |
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