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1. Is the sandworm a Bobbit worm?

The sandworm is not a Bobbitt worm.

Bobbitt worms are a species of worm in the phylum Annelida, class Polychaete, subclass Wandering, order Ichthyophthiriidae. They are of impressive size and are found in warm waters around the world.

2. What is the best way to eat Bobbit worms?

Braised, fried.

Bobbitt worms are also known as rock sandworms. Cantonese people call them rice worms. They are mainly distributed in Zhejiang, Guangdong and Fujian. In their eyes, rice worms can be steamed, stewed, fried or deep-fried. They are fresh and delicious, and can also strengthen the spleen and warm the body. Generally, Bobbitt worms are fried with chili peppers. Clean the Bobbitt worms, fry the chili peppers first, and then pour the Bobbitt worms into the pot and stir-fry.

3. I ate raw oysters and found a live worm in the shell after eating. Will I get sick?

No. The worm is a sandworm or a rocky sandworm, which parasitizes in the shell of shellfish. It is very common and rarely parasitizes in oysters. The sandworm and the rocky sandworm are also edible, so it is fine. Does the presence of live sandworms on the oyster shell mean that the oyster is fresh? But you need to be careful to avoid parasitic infection. If you feel unwell, go to the hospital for examination in time.

4. What happens if the Bobbit worm breaks off?

It can survive even if it is broken. Bobbitt worms live at a depth of 10 to 50 meters on the seafloor and are nocturnal animals. The scientific name of Bobbitt worms is Nereidia solium, but its more common name is "real hellworm". In fact, Bobbitt worms not only look scary, but also have a brutal hunting method.

5. What is a hellworm?

The Bobbitt worm is known as the "hell worm". Its mouthpart muscles are very developed and its jaws are strong and powerful. It can bite a fish in half with one bite.

The Bobbitt worm lives at a depth of 10 to 50 meters on the seafloor and is a nocturnal animal. The scientific name of the Bobbitt worm is the Nereidia spp., but its more common name is the "real hellworm." In fact, the Bobbitt worm not only looks scary, but also hunts cruelly. It buries itself in the seafloor, with only about 10 centimeters of its body exposed (its actual length can reach 3 meters or even 4 meters), waiting for its prey. Through its five tentacles, the Bobbitt worm senses passing prey (such as other insects or fish), and uses its super-muscular mouthparts (a feeding organ) - the pharynx, to split the prey in half with lightning speed and violent bursts of power.

6. How to eat Bobbit worms?

Can't eat.

Bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois) is a species of insect belonging to the phylum Annelida, class Polychaeta, subclass Wandering, order Euniceales, and family Euniceae.

They are of astonishing size and are found in warm waters around the world. As early as the 19th century, oceanographers recognized that they were the longest polychaetes. They can reach up to 3 meters in length, but the average length observed is 1 meter. They are cylindrical in shape, with a cylinder diameter or body width of 2.5 centimeters. Polychaetes live mainly on the seafloor and have segments.

7. What are those worm-like things on scallops?

It is the lugworm or sandworm, which is a common parasite in the shells of shellfish, and rarely in the body of scallops.

The sandworm belongs to the phylum Annelida, class Polychaete, order Wandering, family Nereids in taxonomy. It is commonly known as sea worms, sea maggots, sea centipedes, and sea leeches. It is a kind of animal bait. The body is clearly segmented, and the two sides of the body segments protrude into papillae with bristles for movement. It is about 10 cm long. It lives in mud and sand, and can swim during the reproductive season or when it goes out to forage at night. It is produced in large quantities along the coasts of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea in my country, and also in Japan. It is the main bait for fishing marine fish. It has been widely cultivated on the coasts of my country and supplied to anglers as commercial bait.

8. What are the bumps on oyster shells?

The earthworm-like bumps on the oyster shell are not parasites. The earthworm-like bumps on the oyster shell are ragworms or rock ragworms, which are parasitic in the shells of shellfish. They are very common and rarely parasitic in the body of oysters. Ragworms and rock ragworms themselves are edible. Live ragworms on the oyster shell indicate that the oyster is fresh.

Sandworms, also known as "sea earthworms", often attach to the surface of oyster shells. Some sea earthworms on oysters are difficult to clean. They will be embedded in the seams along the lace of the oyster shells, and it is difficult to wash them away with a high-pressure water pump. Sea earthworms are edible, non-toxic, harmless, high-protein, and also a rare bait for sea fishing.