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SciShow Tangents

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The Pololo Worm

The pololo worm lives in coral reef burrows around islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Once or twice a year, these worms grow special along a butt segment called an epitoke. They even have a rudimentary eye spot to help them regal towards the ocean's surface. These marine worm butts can also be scooped up in nets like noodles and cooked as a local delicacy.

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