the diagram looks like the person is trying to pull an apple out of its nose

It will release whatever it holds, and grab your arm instead!
Tap it or punch it? I mean there’s a difference in both movements and intensity.
the illustration has a closed fist so I think a hearty thwak! is called for.
Bop it!
they work like those trash bin lids, push it until it clicks and it unlatches to swing open, then push it down again and it clicks closed
We’ve been training for this since we were kids

memries
I went to an alligator themed tourist attraction in Florida years ago where a man would hover his hand inside an alligator’s mouth - he claimed that if you don’t touch their palate, the alligator’s bite reflex will not be triggered.
Now this man had about 4 fingers on both of his hands combined, so take from that what you will…
That sounds like someone with personal empirical evidence

This also has the side effect of sending the targeted reptile to horny jail
I reckon a .45 between the eyes would work as well.
No effect when you are in the mouth.
Good to know.
“Oy! What’s the big idea, can’t you see I’m enjoying my mea-dammit, fell for it again…”
That’s a great way to lose an arm…






