Bearded fire worms (Hermodice carunculata) may look soft and fluffy, but will actually leave you with a nasty sting if you get too close. These worms eat corals like the ones pictured here and can grow to be nearly 3ft long!
Taylor Lindsay
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She/Her • Coral biology & intertidal ecology • Passionate about inclusive pedagogy, building community in academia, and isotope ecogeochemistry
