Worms Poisonous

Poisonous worms are worms that produce toxic substances. These include some free-living marine annelids (annelids), which have poisonous bristles or are equipped with poisonous hooks on their jaws.

Polychaete worms, such as fireworms, have poisonous bristles. They use them for protection and hunting. Poisonous hooks on the jaws are found in leeches, such as jaw leeches. They help these worms stick to the victim and eat it.

The venoms of poisonous worms can cause irritation, inflammation and even paralysis in the victim. They pose a danger to humans upon contact. Some tropical species of fireworms and leeches are especially poisonous. Therefore, when swimming in tropical seas, care must be taken to avoid being bitten by these worms.

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