The fireworms, members of the Amphinomidae family, will eat almost anything, preying on invertebrates such as sea stars and molluscs, as well as algae and carrion. This one is praying on a Triton's Trumpet. Although they do not have jaws or teeth, they have even been know to attack the Crown-of-Thorns sea star. The fireworm�s bristles can be very irritating and fireworms should not be touched.

This worm was photographed  in about 45 feet of water  off the south Kohala Coast near Puako Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii.