Maximum length: 10 cm

Row of eyespots on the back and bundles of long bristles that can easily penetrate the skin and cause a burning pain.

Eats small animals and carrion found on sand and rubble along the coast.

Photo 1 Johnny: Lembeh Strait North - Sulawesi

Photo 2 Astrid: Lembeh Strait North - Sulawesi

Maximum length: 15 cm

Depth 0.5 - 40 m

Has segments with short tufts of white bristles

and red branched gill filaments.

Colour: Brown, green and red.

Found in reefs and seagrass beds. Often hidden

in crevices or under coral fragments and stones.

When threatened, the worm raises its bristles,

which easily penetrate the skin and then break off.

This leads to burning pain and itchy wounds.

Photo 1 - 2 + 5 Astrid: Bonaire Caribbean

Photos 3 - 4 Johnny: Bonaire Caribbean