Photo Image Bobbit worm Eunice aphroditos

BOBBIT WORM

Eunice aphroditos

Found on sandy bottoms, this is a nocturnal species. They live in their burrow during the day and protrude their head with massive jaws during the night when they hunt for fish.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
believed to be up to 4m long
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Lembeh Resort House Reef

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Sea Worms
Annelide
Segmented
-	Bobbit worm
-	Carla scale worm
-	Christmas tree worm
-	Clavigera scale worm
-	Eupolyodontes worm
-	Feather duster worm
-	Fire worm