This little iridescent worm boi is believed to be named after the case where Mrs. Bobbitt chopped off her husbands penis. The reasoning for this is that the bobbit worm is an ambush predator with very sharp pincers that have the ability to cut a fish in half if they get too close. Usually found in coral reefs in the Atlantic. They can even grow up to 3meters long. It is not stroctly a carnivor though, as it will eat algae and decomposing matter that floats into its trap.

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    1 month ago

    Another fun fact about these little nightmares, if you get scatched by their spikes the nerve damage it gives you can be permanent.

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      1 month ago

      Thank you for sharing that, I knew the bristles were toxic but didnt know they could cause permanent damage!