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Bobbit worm
I saw this creepy crawler earlier and wanted to do some research, il share what I found
What is it?
The bobbit worm is a type of aquatic predator worm that lurks on the ocean floor. It waits there until some type of fish stimulates one of its five antennae, immediately attacking it prey. it attacks with incredible speeds. The worm has been discovered to be omnivorous, so it not only eats meat. but loves its veggies.
The weapon
It has a sharp set of teeth that are razor sharp. Sometimes its attack is so strong it has been known to slice a fish in half.
watch this video to see it take down a lion fish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H4J5QDQeA4
How big it it?
These worms vary in size but average length is varied from being 1m (3ft 3in) to 3m (9.8ft) and being about 25mm (.98in) in diameter.
Where are they found?
They are found in warmer oceans, however there have been reports of them in aquariums by accident, here is an excerpt from Wikipedia (sorry if u dont like the wiki) In March 2009, the Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay, Cornwall, discovered a Bobbit worm in one of their tanks. The workers had seen the devastation caused by the worm, such as fish being injured or disappearing and coral being sliced in half, but did not find it until they started taking the display apart in the tank. The worm was nicknamed "Barry"
Hope you enjoyed!
If this post gets over 50 upvotes I will make another post on another strange creature, pm me if you have an idea! Thanks!
Tourine17
It it
JalapenYoBizness
Thank you.
MakingUpAUsernameIsTerrifying
No, that's a Graboid. I know, I've seen Tremors.
DoctorOwly
This needs more upvotes!
thran87
That's a goa'uld
TamariBlake
Nonono its a baby Graboid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graboid
FuhrerScatman
Chandler100
On mobile I was a little freaked to scroll down because I had to touch the screen where it was at
Salmonroll
NOPE.
LanceArmstrongsLostTesticle
Jeff?
MrMusclePants
That's what I thought when I saw those jaws.
snohman
What a cutie.
Wellthatwasweird
Ya?
ILikeThisPageAlot
awesomewell
TREMORS
cerberus63
Where's Burt? He needs to know they can swim.
SecretCatPolicy
It's a baby ocean Sarlacc. Amazing.
PKBitchGirl
More like a Thresher Maw I think
UnrelatedHistoryLesson
Baron's up, guys.
lotusgold733
Why the fuck are we not exterminating these? Why is that not the primary focus of all nations right now?
blissblush
Oh, thank fuck that thing lives in the ocean. Which brings me to my second question: why the fuck is the ocean filled with horrifying shit?
ImTheGoddamnBatwoman
So, as in Lorena?
Thistles
You just know someone tried to use it as a fleshlight.
Polaris7
Some marine biologist has a sick sense of humor
BangForTheBuck
It cuts your penis off and then replaces it.
RodTungsten
Lorena Bobbit worm will make your bonner disappear 10/10
xxOmegaWolfxx
that's a thresher maw for sure,i would know cos one killed my whole squad
dirtysock12345
3-10 FUCKING FEET!?!1? NOOOOOOOOPE
DaedricLich
I highly recommend watching that video, it's terrifying.
tauge
More terrifying when you know just how many fucks it give the fact that it's eating a fucking lion fish.
HellfireJags
That lion fish parked in the wrong fucking spot.
PowdrdMilkMan
That Lion Fish never saw it coming.
drnz
Terrifying indeed. The force this thing drag its prey down is scary.
IAlwaysDownvote9gag
dude i didnt see your comment until after I watched it. My exact words "Thats fucking terrifying."
northernarmour
And in disturbingly high definition. Thanks!
UH60Mechanic
I love lionfish, read about them all the time, and lemme fuckin tell you I sure as shit wouldn't attack one.. that worm tho...
twerkintrav
WHERE THE FUCK DOES IT GO
AMannofWealthandTaste
Hell. Probably.
sivASlan
Can this bobbit worm eat humans?
marmaladeforest
Those sound effects were not necessary!
Bundrin
Extreme caution is advised when handling your penis in the vicinity of dangerous marine life.
varsil
They don't call them the Bobbit worm for nothing.
DaedricLich
your username is so relevant and thank you for the PSA
marquisdechocula
upvoting for NOPE
aviddking
Coral was sliced in half? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
aviddking
This is what happens when you're bored, you have a vivid imagination, and a copy of photoshop. Took me roughly 20 minutes to make this.
TheMathmos
1 m long? That's terrifying!
Pornegranate
http://d22zlbw5ff7yk5.cloudfront.net/images/stash-1-510cb7ab1ee68.gif
MollyBloomsDeadDreams
The name, though... "Hey, there's a terrifying killer worm in the tank, let's name him 'Barry'."
NoodleTubes
BARRY YOU PIECE OF SHIT
youshouldbuyarowingmachine
The spice must flow.
MrMusclePants
I must not fear, fear is the mind killer.
Grombeard
I also immediately thought of Dune... :D
DireSnails
Shai Hulud, may his passing cleanse the earth.
cerberus63
YES! You, my good sir, are awesome.
onlymemesnow
MoosePower
So, it's basically an angry vagina with teeth, wrapped in a foreskin?
thereare4lights
abraalphadetone9
It's an angry dick with a mouth
mollyImalone
that is way too accurate
Widget88
EmanresuTheUnclever
That's why it's named after Lorena.
Koncerned
ALL OF MY EVERLASTING FUCKING NOPE
RanoDano
I thought these things were tiny but you're telling me these monsters are 3-10 feet long?!
Yritia
Nope Nope Nope Nope
Orphic
I don't envy the divers taking apart the aquarium display
iIsMe95
That's a whole lot of
Gonnaderpya
FUCK. THAT. SHIT.
gabbykaulitz001
pls don't fuck it
Gonnaderpya
You're silly
piggypiglet
But only 1 inch wide? Not so scary
RanoDano
Thin enough to fit into a human orifice.
EverythingThatFallsToTheGroundIsMine
And long enough for it to feel good ;)
piggypiglet
I really didn't need to hear that... :O
Cisforstupidthatsgoodenoughforme
fukin-a, man.
lilxlion
Yea lets see some big ones. Also some big ones of these creatures
BonnibelEllie
My face seriously contorted into fear and hyperventilation mode when I read that. As if the razor teeth weren't enough..
AnExpertInThisField
razor teeth? Look at that gif... it has fucking arms for teeth!
BonnibelEllie
It's things like this that make the idea of staying inside for the rest of forever not that bad.
PtrkLnk
As long as you are not in the water you don't have to worry about this.
BonnibelEllie
but then you got like centipedes and big ass spiders. you feel?
eronth
This thing isn't creepy, I mean, how scary can a worm be? "These worms vary in size ...1m (3ft 3in) to 3m (9.8ft)." ... ... Burn the ocean.
kibu
I for one salute our wormy overlords.
SwedishRationalist
Yup, when I got to that point I got scared for real. So much nope. So very, very much nope.
thesaddestpony
NINE FUCKING FEET LONG.
ThatRussian
HOW BIG!?!?!? That's not a fricken "worm", it's a goddamn ocean dragon.
Nekro144
Nope x 10^fuuuck
UnpopularOpinionPuffinPersonified
But they're less than an inch in diameter. Obviously would not want bit by a razor sharp mouth 1 inch in diameter, but it won't kill you.
ShibiSF
Skinny worm might not kill me with it's tiny bite but inhaling water/drowning after being bitten by one of these NOPES will def kill me dead
Bpendragon
Except that it also has a poison that can cause permanent numbness.
DaedricLich
Ahhh screw it, 46upvotes is close enough! Part 2 is coming tomrrow!
MrMunchie
how about 6088?
raveracer77
Do the Honey badger... I'd like a second opinion on how much that bastard actually gives a shit
yomamaisonfier
46 http://imgur.com/aMmq5QO
TheRealPancakeMan
Do Graboids!
imaynotread
this post is the shit
ThugnificentPanda
MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM!! Or do one about how worms are pretty much the grossest things on the planet.
Knifemare
!! this :P
Moirawr
I thought this was super amazing when I saw it too. Thanks OP. Deep sea creatures are best, also bugs from deep jungles.
bcawsofme
It's like shark week!!! Bring it on!!
Viktoor
4600 is still better
DaedricLich
im working on it now! i plan to deliver tomorrow
Viktoor
cool man, I plan to upvote
DaedricLich
:) ohhhh youuu
tomhiddlestonsthirdtesticlewhyyesyoucantouchmeallyouwant
Welcome to the front page, asshole! :D
atlienk
http://imgur.com/bqBzJ
NIC0LANGEL0
Im subscribing. Please update us
alexxx3001
You... I like you!
Knifemare
More about this! Like, why havent we heard much about this monster! These might just be the children! The adults are on deeper waters!
tonightisanightfordrinking
Make sure to inform people that its name comes from a woman who cut her husbands penis off
Corona688
I think she was more likely named after it.
tonightisanightfordrinking
No...no no. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_and_Lorena_Bobbitt
TheQUARRYTheBOULDERSLesserKnownFather
Do the penis snake!
scarlettears
Laughed out loud. Like actually
Corona688
I didn't vote because you demanded it, but because this was neat.
Sytaria
Woohooow!
kilroyishere
SWEET JESUS THERE'S MORE?
rasmus2504
A very cool little insight! Keep 'em coming!
DaedricLich
Keep on the lookout im posting it tomorrow! i will deliver!
surroundedbystupid
It's the fucking thing from that movie The Faculty!! Kill it before it enters us and makes us snort salt!!!
gone2fishagain
Isn't it the thing from Deep Rising?
erichwithanh
BOBBIT WORM VS. MANTIS SHRIMP GO!
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eoncarlyle
*sea
RosesAreRedMyBedIsGreenIWantYouInItIfYouKnowWhatIMean
Bobbit worm is fast, Mantis shrimp breaks the sound barrier.
PyroGuy007
HAJIME!!!
PhallusInWonderland
ENTER THIRD CONTESTANT, THE PISTOL SHRIMP: http://imgur.com/X9zPGoX
erichwithanh
Aren't the Pistol Shrimp and the Mantis Shrimp like cousins? One likes knives and one likes clubs?
TaterTot44
123DEATH
SharksPwn
Why hello there, Mr. Handsome little ape ... pig ... thing. 123DEATH. Oatmeal is Awesome
Tylendal
Pistol Shrimp would blast them both from a distance.
freshlancer
no...just no. They'd mate and then start to conquer the ocean, followed by the coast, and continue til we welcome our invertebrate overlords
NoCoconutOnlyPineapple
You want Mantis Shrimp, I'll give you Mantis Shrimp. http://imgur.com/nubalSO They grow REALLY big in Hawaii. 1/2
NoCoconutOnlyPineapple
2/2 http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Feb/14/ln/ln01a.html
penistown
I have $20 on the Mantis Shrimp for their 16 color cones and boiling claw attack!
merlos
That shrimp would kill that worm in one knock out punch
DuckMom
I suspect the mantis shrimp would spot the antennae sticking out pretty easily and avoid the worm altogether.
TacticalShrubbery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5FEj9U-CJM Evil little buggers
Drewscifer
The epic camper sniper vs the ultimate in close quarters melee.
GreavesKo
That sounds like an episode of Terra Formers
jonasbm
Mantis Shrimp will tie a knot on that
WhovianJokersDoctor
Mantis shrimp punch the bobbit worm as the worm strikes. So the worm is dead. But it can be stealthy. Variables. So many variables.
Starwaster
FLAWLESS VICTORY. FATALITY.
waitingfortheencore
Oh shit! I'd pay to see that!
sipeycup
http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-bobbit-worm-vs-mantis-shrimp.153173/
erichwithanh
omg it already exists....
Spudtron98
YAY SPACEBATTLES
CertifiedTintinologist
Epic Rap Battles of the Ocean!
TrueProphetFlareon
Aw )-(ell yes *glub glub*
SpaztasticTheDiabolical
[BLBBLBBLBBLBBLBBLB]
UnspokenX
FUCK you got me.
Pornegranate
BEGIN!
SSoHPKC
*drowning noises*
JFKWASASCAPEGOAT
yes please.
IComeHereForBoobsAndRecipes
Sauce: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
TheBlueOrange
I don't think I've ever enjoyed reading about something so murderous before. Btw what kind of website is "theoatmeal"?
IComeHereForBoobsAndRecipes
a glorious one! Read all the top hits. Only downside is they don't update it that much :/
Grumble128
Not Sure if Troll or Not. Assuming not for education purposes. The About page. http://theoatmeal.com/pages/about
TheBlueOrange
Well that's what I get for not scrolling back up after reading.....
erichwithanh
I like this one better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5FEj9U-CJM
Keebantot
HOW HAVE I NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE?
ryohji
Do I need some Krogans to kill that thing ?
DasDovian
We need a Grunt, Wrex and Shepard with a collector cannon to take that thing down.
AeroWalrus
Kalros, mother of thresher maws!
Chronomechanist
Well they can practically cut you clean in two, and they have venomous spines that cause PERMANENT numbness in humans. You decide.
ryohji
Krogans it is.
Chronomechanist
Good call. I'll call Urdnot Wrex.
ryohji
bu...bu...but....he's dead!
Chronomechanist
Only if you sucked.
TheBOULDER
The BOULDER would need a few Korgans to kill it, too...sickreferencebrah.gif
theonlyconsistantthinginlifeisitsinconsistancy
I love you
ryohji
I love me too
deepblueknight
Grab a Graal and get hunting
Cacahouete
Nope, what you need is fire, and a lot of it
Weareallone
Clan Urdnot.
Totallybadassusername
No let it be. We need it when the Reapers come
rabbitron
i have two replies for you: >http://imgur.com/Ao4h7X0 and then http://imgur.com/cyXqk9a
Skanah
Nah just leave it there we're gonna need it for when the reapers invade
Solkanarmy
some Brogans would probably do it too
sharkattackplaya
BOOYAH
OnlyPostsGetRekt
Get Rekt
MasterThief
Nah. Just a nuke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXXAtCEW2U8
RamirezGoDoEverything
I did that on normal difficulty and it just took off half the health. Still killed it afterward but man was I surprised
ryohji
Psh! Real men just need a rifle and a mako.
duranddurand
I'd cure the genophage to destroy them.
KelThuzadDidNothingWrong
Maybe not some Krogans, but definitely some Graal Spike Throwers.
ryohji
I like the way you think. A claymore should do the job as well.
mollyImalone
no what you do is you swim right over it without any swimsuit, that should do the trick
SpoonOfDoom
Be sure to position your penis directly above it!
Smayds
Ohhhhh... BOBBITT WORM. Sorry, I'm a little slow today. Flu.
SilverbulletJT
Give it about 2000 years and it will become Kalros
TheBlueOrange
What are you referencing?
SilverbulletJT
Mass Effect
serban1703
Mass Effect 3 to be specific. One of the best trilogies ever created. IMO you really should try it. It's amazing.
SlowpokeIsMyFavoriteNewPokemon
Damn thresher maws.
Caramon
Unfortunately this thread deteriorated after this ^^^
codylishush
Gotta exterminate it before it evolves!
DragothMP5
then who will defeat the reaper?!
ExoFox
Shepard.
ExoFox
Wrex.
SirCharlestheFifthistheNameofmyPipe
Aaaahhhhhh Mass Effect humor! Best kind.
DerFoxeh
Ah yes, 'Mass Effect humor is best'. I thought we had dismissed that claim.
SirCharlestheFifthistheNameofmyPipe
I must have missed that
stardame
After years of being a lurker, I made an account just to upvote this funny comment. Are you happy? Are you???
DerFoxeh
Well yes, actually. This is my favorite point ever, thank you for it!