Tropical Reefs

Orange Fireworm

Cozumel, Mexico

Orange Fireworm

Scientific Name: Eurythoe complanata

Family: Amphinomidae

Category: Fireworms

Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)

Depth: 6-50 ft. (2-15 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Florida, Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, Indo-Pacific, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, Hawaii

Note: Mitochondrial DNA data has shown that Eurythoe complanata is a cryptic species complex

Fireworms