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Hermodice carunculata (Pallas, 1766) Bearded fire worm |
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photo by
Pillon, Roberto |
| Family: | Amphinomidae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 109 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic, Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 112705. Found in coral reefs (Ref. 83919). Found at the surface on a floating log (Ref. 78667). This species excretes a neurotoxin that causes irritation and a burning sensation on human skin (Ref. 85730). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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