Going to the beach this summer?

There’s a new danger in the surf.

Marine worms with hooked jaws are starting to be seen in our coastal waters.

The SC Department of Natural Resources warns that you may not want to go in while these creatures, who have hooked jaws, are in the water.

If you see a frenzy of these marine worms, stay clear. They have a mouth, 4 eyes and a set of strong hook-like jaws, according to www.enature.com .

Unlike an earthworm, the clamworm’s mouth and jaws are strong enough to break your skin.

The clamworms ordinarily stay on the sea floor.

At times during the year, such as new and full moons in the spring, these creatures undergo a transformation. Their tiny bodies morph into a much needed reproductive form named “epitokes.”

DNR’s Facebook page will give you a closer look in a video.

Wikipedia says clam worms can reach up to 6” long but most are smaller.

They are usually brown at the rear with red-brown on the rest of their bodies.

They have 2 sensory feelers and many tentacles.