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Evil worms

Generally I am an animal lover even for invertebrates, but this one must be extinct, or at least be greatly reduced in numbers (though that's not going to happen, they are the venomous cockroaches of the sea)... you do not have to be as "careless" as described in the article because this worms are very abudant in shallow waters, especially near fishing docks, and they are not likely to swim away as many venomous fish do when you accidentally approach them... some people stung by them also say that it may cause permanent scarring and for sure acute pain for nearly a month.--92.118.191.48 (talk) 13:28, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

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Hermodice carunculata, the bearded fireworm, is a type of marine bristleworm belonging to the Amphinomidae family, native to the tropical Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. They are usually 15 centimetres (6 inches) in average length, but can reach up to 30 centimetres (12 inches). This bearded fireworm was photographed in the Garajau Marine Nature Reserve in Madeira, Portugal.

Photograph credit: Diego Delso

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