Parrot-Ambush Waterworm

The parrot-ambush waterworm split from its ancestor and doubled in size. Its beak has become large and powerful to support its new diet of shelled creatures, and hooked to inflict serious damage to its softer prey. Its eyes point farther forward to give it better depth perception, and it has excellent vision even in dark murky water. The worms tail and colour is developed to resemble a chunk of loose vegetation allowing it to sneak up on prey. To defend against larger predators the spike on its back has become larger than its ancestors. It is an aggresive creature, either living alone or in small groups, normally hunting prey half its size or larger. The parrot-ambush waterworms 'hunting grounds' ranges from the waters surface all the way down to the bed. Its eggs are now sticky, when laid they are attached to the stems of river bubbleweed for protection. The fry will stay close to the plant, feeding on bits of debris and the plant itself, until they are about 10 cm long, they then venture out into the waters to hunt various prey.