Type: MARINE - NON FISH
Hermodice carunculata Pallas
English name: Bearded Fireworm
French name: Ver de feu
Arabic name: دودة النار الملتحية
Habitat: Coral reefs, rocky areas, seagrass beds, sandy and muddy bottoms; often found under stones or within crevices
English name: Bearded Fireworm
French name: Ver de feu
Arabic name: دودة النار الملتحية
Habitat: Coral reefs, rocky areas, seagrass beds, sandy and muddy bottoms; often found under stones or within crevices
Additional information
| Depth | 0 - 150 m |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | 15 - 30 cm |
| Habit | Nocturnal; hides during the day and becomes active at night; solitary behavior |
| Feed On | Soft and hard corals, anemones, small crustaceans, mollusks, and detritus |
| Global Distribution | W. & E. Atlantic, Med., Red Sea |
| Life Span | 3.5 years |