Why it is awesome: With its scientific name referencing Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, the sand striker is a stunning, glittering marine worm — and a terrifying ambush predator. It ...
It's dazzling on the sandy floors of the ocean, but it's a nightmare for its prey. The bobbit worm is a gorgeous creature, but striking and deadly. It slices fish in two using its retractable ...
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Why reef fish don’t survive a bobbit worm strike
Bobbit worms hide beneath the sand with only their sensory feelers exposed, waiting for movement above. When a fish passes too close, they erupt upward and clamp down with powerful jaws. Their bodies ...
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