fireworms
Luminescent marine worms
Fireworms are marine bristle worms with hollow, venom-filled bristles that break off and cause intense burning pain when touched.
The name also applies to certain bioluminescent worms that glow during mating displays, creating brief flashes of light in shallow waters.
Don't touch that fireworm—the sting is brutal.
Coarse animal hairs
- setaeStiff hairlike structures
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- burningCombustion in progress
- venomInjected animal poison
painful · contact · inflammation · swelling · itching · dermatitis · hazardous · Caribbean
bristles
Coarse animal hairs
- setaeStiff hairlike structures
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- burningCombustion in progress
venom · painful · contact · inflammation · swelling · itching · dermatitis · hazardous · Caribbean · reef
bioluminescence
Organism-generated light emission
- glowSteady, soft light
- phosphorescenceHeatless delayed light emission
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
radiance · shimmer · gleam · sparkle · twinkle · glitter · Bermuda · mating · display · swarming
firewormsice worms
Glacier-dwelling annelids
earthworms · nightcrawlers · sea cucumbers · sea slugs · insects
firewormsinsects
Six-legged arthropods
beetles · caterpillars · millipedes · centipedes · grubs