Bristle worm / Feuerwurm

(Chloeia flava)

bristle worm - Feuerwurm

Don't touch this bristle worm! It has some hairlike spines, that stick to your skin and hurt a lot. I saw this "fireworm" - as it is called in German - several times mainly on nightdives.

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Nikon Coolpix 5000 in sealux housing and subtronic flash


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