Chloeia flava; bristle worm
A species of bristle worm, Chloeia flava. Often encountered in marine contexts; the name literally means 'sea caterpillar'.
Chloeia flava inhabits warm seas.
The bristles of Chloeia flava are venomous.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') + 毛虫 (kemushi, 'caterpillar'), referring to its hairy, caterpillar-like appearance.