bristleworms
Hairy marine worms
Bristleworms are segmented marine worms with bristly appendages along their bodies.
The bristles, called chaetae, project from fleshy protrusions on each segment and aid in movement or defense—some species have bristles that sting or break off in predators.
Bristleworms range from tiny burrowers to colorful reef dwellers like fireworms and feather dusters.
Also called polychaetes.
Segmented worm phylum member
- setaeStiff hairlike structures
- segmentedDivided into sections
- benthicOf the sea bottom
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
Sharp wound from insect
- venomInjected animal poison
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- handlingTreatment or management
puncture · inflammation · reaction · fireworm · gloves · painful · embedded · tweezers
Eats dead organic material
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- filter feederAnimal straining waterborne nutrients
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
ecosystem · decomposition · bioluminescence · reproduction · spawning · regeneration · food web · biodiversity
Aquarium mimicking coral ecosystems
- hitchhikerPerson seeking free rides
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- detritusLoose waste from decay
coral · invertebrates · filtration · cleanup crew · sandbed · rockwork · nocturnal · population
Particles settling in liquid
- seafloorOcean's solid base
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- hydrothermal ventOcean floor hot spring
burrow · tube · crevice · rocky shore · mudflat · deep sea · pelagic · planktonic
annelid
Segmented worm phylum member
detritivore · fireworm · ragworm · lugworm
sting
Sharp wound from insect
- venomInjected animal poison
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
handling · puncture · inflammation · reaction · fireworm · gloves · painful · embedded · tweezers · antihistamine
detritivore
Eats dead organic material
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- filter feederAnimal straining waterborne nutrients
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
prey · ecosystem · decomposition · bioluminescence · reproduction · spawning · regeneration · food web · biodiversity · symbiosis
reef tank
Aquarium mimicking coral ecosystems
- hitchhikerPerson seeking free rides
- pestHarmful creature or nag
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
detritus · coral · invertebrates · filtration · cleanup crew · sandbed · rockwork · nocturnal · population · outbreak
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
- seafloorOcean's solid base
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
hydrothermal vent · burrow · tube · crevice · rocky shore · mudflat · deep sea · pelagic · planktonic · benthic
bristlewormssea slugs
Soft-bodied marine mollusks
nudibranchs · sea cucumbers · jellyfish · sea anemones · corals
bristlewormssea urchins
Spiny spherical marine invertebrates
starfish · mollusks · crustaceans · jellyfish · sea anemones