"Meet the Sand Striker: The Deadly Bobbit Worm with Retractable Jaws"

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The sand striker, also known as the bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois), is a stunning and terrifying ambush predator found in tropical shallow waters around the world. It buries its long body in the seafloor during the day and uses its retractable jaws, featuring serrated plates, to snap fish in half. With little to no vision, it relies on its antennae to sense prey and strike. At night, it emerges from its burrow to hunt, and it may use toxins to subdue or kill its prey. The sand striker can reach lengths of up to 10 feet and can cause chaos in aquariums if accidentally introduced.
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