Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata), Madeira, Portugal.

Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata), Madeira, Portugal.

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Species record

Bearded Fireworm

Hermodice carunculata

Explore the Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

Bearded fireworms occur across the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Red Seas. They feed on live cnidarians, including corals, and on detritus. Their bristles are sharp and contain calcium carbonate.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Segmented worms
  3. Class: Bristle worms
  4. Order: Amphinomida
  5. Family: Amphinomidae
  6. Genus: Hermodice
  7. Species: Hermodice carunculata

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
coral reefs, rocky seabeds, shallow coastal waters
Selected regions
Africa, Europe, North America, South America

Conservation status

Conservation status not recorded.

Did you know?

  • A bearded fireworm’s bristles are sharp and contain calcium carbonate.

More images

Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) in the Garajau Marine Nature Reserve, Madeira.

Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) photographed in the Garajau Marine Nature Reserve, Madeira.

Creator: Diego Delso

Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sources and attribution