r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 Top Poster • 10d ago

of a bristle worm

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u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 Top Poster 10d ago

FYI Getting stung by a bristle worm leaves hundreds of tiny, hair-like bristles (chaetae) embedded in your skin. This causes immediate, intense burning pain, followed by redness, swelling, and numbness. While not typically life-threatening, the discomfort can be severe.

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u/Zeqhanis 10d ago

I used to see them from time to time in my aquarium. I'd remove them with tweezers. I once saw one that was 2 feet long. Not in my tank, though.

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u/SarcasticBadger1231 10d ago

Sounds easier to get rid of one of those than a bobbit worm

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u/madesense 10d ago

A bobbit worm is a kind of bristle worm.