How deep does the Bearded Fire Worm live?

The Bearded Fire Worm (Hermodice carunculata) is typically found at 3–109 m.

Bearded Fire Worm

Hermodice carunculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 3–109 m

The bearded fireworm crawls over coral reefs and the seabed from about 3 metres to over 100 metres deep, sometimes turning up on floating logs. White bristles line its body and inject a neurotoxin that burns and irritates bare skin, so it is best admired from a distance.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Amphinomida › Amphinomidae › Hermodice

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 129831.

FAQ

How deep does the Bearded Fire Worm live?: The Bearded Fire Worm (Hermodice carunculata) is typically found at 3–109 m.