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Amphinomidae, also known as the fireworms, bristle worms or sea mice, [2] are a family of marine polychaetes, many species of which bear chaetae mineralized with carbonate. [3] The best-known amphinomids are the fireworms, which can cause great pain if their toxin-coated chaetae are touched or trodden on. [ 4 ]
Bearded fireworm Bearded fireworm from the Mediterranean. Bearded fireworms are usually 15 cm (6 inches) in average length, but can reach up to 30 cm (12 inches). [1] [2]At first glance, this fire worm looks like a centipede with its elongated and flattened appearance, multiple segments, white silks, and parapodia and gills located on the side of its body.
Odontosyllis phosphorea is a small worm some 20 to 30 mm (0.8 to 1.2 in) long and 1 mm (0.04 in) in diameter when fully grown. [2] Its elongated body is composed of many segments, each bearing a pair of parapodia.
The best way to engage with a fireworm, according to Tunnell, is by taking a photo to commemorate the moment or by using a stick to pick it up and put it in the water so you get a chance to look ...
Pump-Type water extinguisher typically consist of a 2-1/2 or 5-gallon non-pressurized metal or plastic container with a pump mounted to it, as well as a discharge hose and nozzle. Pump type water extinguishers are often used where freezing conditions may occur, as they can be economically freeze-protected with calcium chloride (except stainless ...
Nematomorpha (sometimes called Gordiacea, and commonly known as horsehair worms, hairsnakes, [1] [2] [3] or Gordian worms) are a phylum of parasitoid animals superficially similar to nematode worms in morphology, hence the name. Most species range in size from 50 to 100 millimetres (2.0 to 3.9 in), reaching 2 metres (79 in) in extreme cases ...
The fire pits presents two major hazards, including the risk of third degree burns dealt in less than a second, caused by flame temperatures over 1,600°F. The commission also warned that flames ...
The female worms are soon joined by males, also emitting flashes of light, and they gyrate together, releasing gametes into the water. After ten to fifteen minutes the spawning period is over and light emission ceases, the worms swim to the bottom, discard their swimming setae (bristles) and build themselves new tubes. [ 2 ]