![]() On the Bobbit worm’s prostomium, it has two eyes that are almost completely blind near the mouth and the peristomium which is the beginning segment of a long segmented body. They have two types of mandibles, one is the actual jaws and 2 are the 4-6 maxillae which are the bigger serrated parts, so sharp that it can cut a fish in half. Two out of the five antennae are called palps, which are segmented appendages close to the mouth that sense touch and taste. Its colors range from light orange to grey to metallic with an iridescent shell and five banded antennae. There have been Bobbit worms reported with 10 different color morphs found on the Scandinavian Coasts. With the Bobbit Worm’s length being 1-3 metres, its width is about 2 ½-3 centimeters. ![]() ![]() The Bobbit Worm, although rumored to have been named after an unfortunate event in the 90’s, is true to have bear-trap jaws and a surreal looking iridescent body. ![]()
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