Blackline Fireworm

Blackline Fireworm
Name: Blackline Fireworm
Scientific Name: Chloeia viridis
Family: Fireworms
Taxonomic: Amphinomidae
ID Group: Worms
Size: up to 6 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This Fireworm has a white body with a soft shade of red, with dark lines and yellow dots running along its back. White or pale bristles and feathery gill filaments extend from both sides.

The bristles of the Blackline Fireworm can cause painful stings, so Divers should be careful to avoid touching them.