M.· 12 Nov 2015
on researching the "Bobbit Worm", I still have yet to find any threat to them?
Worms
Bobbit Worm
Eunice aphroditois
Also known as: Aphrodite's Worm, Benthic Bristle Worm, Eunice Worm, Giant Reef Worm, Large Elongated Worm, Rainbow Worm, Rock Worm, Sand Striker, Sea Mice, Segmented Sea Worm, Segmented Worm, Tubeworm, Wonder Worm
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Aphrodite's Worm
- Benthic Bristle Worm
- Eunice Worm
- Giant Reef Worm
- Large Elongated Worm
- Rainbow Worm
- Rock Worm
- Sand Striker
- Sea Mice
- Segmented Sea Worm
- Segmented Worm
- Tubeworm
- Wonder Worm
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Overview
Found singly, buried in gravel, mud, and sand, ready to ambush its victims, by using their 5 antenna to sense prey! Wonderful iridescent colours.
Widespread Atlantic, Indo-Pacific
Bobbit worms are some of the longest of marine worms.
Waiting for their victims to come along, they reach out and grab their hapless victims in the blink of an eye, so fast that they can slice their victims in two! They also inject their prey with a toxin that stuns or kills its prey.
Segmented worms are extremely mobile, have strong jaws for hunting and feeding on their prey.
Some worms are covered in hairs for protection, scavenging on the sea floor for detritus.
Others are delicate fans, protected by their self made tubes, which they retreat back into when threatened, these are filter feeders and feed on plankton.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean
- Country only · 4
LIVES IN
Found singly, buried in gravel, mud, and sand, ready to ambush its victims, by using their 5 antenna to sense prey!
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Adult photos 4
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Discussion 2
ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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More in the family
Eunicida
