Orange fireworm
The iridescent fireworm is a bristle worm that lives in shallow, warm tropical seas, often near coral and rocks. It can grow up to 15 cm long. Its bristles can sting, and it uses them to defend itself and to stun its prey.1

毒液之力
细小的毛或刚毛会断在皮肤里并刺痛。
它的毒液会造成什么?
Its bristles contain a toxin called complanine, a quaternary ammonium toxin that causes a sting. The toxin is used to defend against predators and to stun prey.1
它对人有多危险?
对人的危险: 很疼可能真的很疼,但几乎从不严重。它害怕时会做什么?
It uses its stinging bristles and toxin to defend itself against predators.1
注意安全
- 永远不要摸、抓或逗弄野生动物,即使是很小的,即使它看起来在睡觉或已经死了。
- 给它留出空间。如果遇到它,保持冷静,慢慢后退,让它走自己的路。
- 如果你碰到了它的毛:保持冷静,保持不动,拨打你的急救电话(112、000、911)或尽快去医院。记住它长什么样,拍张照片会有帮助。
它不是冲着你来的。它用毒液捕猎或保护自己,而且它更愿意躲起来。 更多安全知识
它有多大?
它有多长?
和 5 块玩具积木排成一排一样长Orange fireworm和你比起来有多大?
只是在你的浏览器里算一算。什么都不会被保存或发送到任何地方。
它有多快?
事实
Its lip can stretch to 4 to 5 times its length, which lets it swallow prey whole.1
It can regrow body parts, and it can also reproduce by regeneration.1
Its stinging toxin, complanine, is used both to defend itself and to stun prey.1
It can be found at depths of up to 1,100 m, although it is usually found in shallow water.1
事实的来源
- Eurythoe complanata (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Eurythoe complanata (iNaturalist): 名称和分类。
- Venom Wiki: 危险等级、典型大小和速度估计都是我们自己给出的。看看我们是怎么算的: 我们如何评定危险.
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怎样认出它
如果你碰到它的毛