It’s a worm! It’s a snake!
No…
It’s our aquatic caecilian (Typhlonectes natans)!
These amphibians are limbless and nearly blind,
but their keen sense of smell and thick skull
(no offense)
are ideal for snuffling through sediment
and slurping up prey.
On today’s menu? Shrimp and bloodworms!
*Chef’s kiss*

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