Bobbit Worm - Eunice aphroditois

This was a " Finally!..." encounter.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

"Armed with sharp teeth, it is known to attack with such speed that its prey is sometimes sliced in half.".....combined with it growing up to a size of 3m, is....interesting.

I'll work with the picture of it, thank you very much. Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Hahahaha! At least it hides rather than attack humans but I can imagine where some horros movies got the inspiration :-D Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Yes!!! Awesome! Congrats! Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks!!! :-) Posted 5 years ago

The Eunicea sp.

''Eunice aphroditois'' is a benthic bristle worm of warm marine waters. It lives mainly in the Atlantic Ocean, but can also be found in the Indo-Pacific. It ranges in length from less than 10 cm to 3 m . Its exoskeleton displays a wide range of colors, from black to purple and more. This species is an ambush predator; it hunts by burrowing its whole body in soft sediment on the ocean floor and waiting until its antennae detect prey. It then strikes with its sharp mandibles. It may also.. more

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Similar species: Eunicida

Species identified by Patomarazul

By Patomarazul

Uploaded Jul 6, 2020. Captured Oct 30, 2019 12:40 in Jl. Bandara Lililef, Lelilef Sawai, Weda Tengah, Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah, Maluku Utara, Indonesia.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.