Lower Newport Bay, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 11/2/12. Discovered by Cari Garfield. © Peter J. Bryant
Fireworm

Odontosyllis phosphorea

Polychaeta: Syllidae

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Lower Newport Bay, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 11/2/12. Discovered by Cari Garfield. © Peter J. Bryant

Lower Newport Bay, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 8/11/12. Discovered by Joanne and Doug Schwartz. © Peter J. Bryant

Lower Newport Bay, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 8/11/12. Discovered by Joanne and Doug Schwartz. © Peter J. Bryant
Video showing bioluminescence