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Look, but Don’t Touch

May 21, 2018
This Bearded Fireworm was spotted during an ROV dive near a sunken barge at around 100 meters.

Photo: Jennifer Dean

<i>Hermodice carunculate</i>, the Bearded Fireworm, bristle out their setae upon touch and those setae act like hypodermic needles to inject a powerful neurotoxin into the offending predator or careless tourist.
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