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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is it wearing a gilly suit?

[โ€“] Bertuccio 5 points 3 months ago

Basically. They're ambush hunters that pop up and snatch/vacuum prey into their maws. I recall the tassels are also attractive to fish that look for food in the sand, but don't quote me on that.

https://youtu.be/mbv2DhcKAh4?si=HbeUT1T-3haR9DOX

Least annoying video I could find in a few seconds.