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Bobbit Worm

Eunice aphroditois

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This Bobbit worms are very vicious predators.

They usually emerged during night time from sandy bottoms, 1-2 inches and lie in wait while other fish swim by and then they lunged at their prey.

Their length can be up to 1 meter but very rarely seen completely out from their hole. Their body has very nice shiny coloration.

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Eunice aphroditois

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Comments (6)
AlbertKang
Yes, @Marta and its amazing to see them hunting during night dive :)
Ava T-B
Congratulations AlbertKang, this is the first Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois) on Project Noah!

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PublishedMarch 3, 2014

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