Beachgoers in Northern California are stunned by the sight of what looks like thousands of disembodied penises washing up on the shoreline.
is an almost uniquely California experience, perhaps having the best claim for State Worm."@saraghadams tweet: Maybe the penis fish story is just god’s way of saying “don’t worry, there’s plenty of fish in the sea”
Mr Parr, who measured the worms as"10-inch" and described them as"pulsing", said they were perfectly-shaped to burrow underground. It sucks plankton and bacteria into its burrow as sustenance, providing a food source for surrounding clams, shrimp, and crabs that live within the worm's burrow. Seagulls, otters, sharks, and other sea creatures prey on the worm, which has a lifespan of up to 25 years.
@22_minutes tweet: Thousands of 10-inch "penis fish" are littering a California beach. Also a 3-inch one that insists the water is cold.This particular species is found only in Northern California, although a closely-related marine worm is considered a delicacy in Korea and China, and is used elsewhere as fishing bait.
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