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digitaledge
09/22/2006, 11:42 PM
It was on my glass

http://www.digedge.net/Fish/worm.jpg
Kgoarmy17
09/22/2006, 11:50 PM
A lancelet.

I believe.
LeslieH
09/23/2006, 02:19 PM
Lancelets are chordates. This is either a flatworm or a nemertean.
charlesr1958
09/23/2006, 09:09 PM
I agree with Leslie and would put my money on it being a nemertean (ribbon worm). I have more photos of them if you wish to compare them with what you have within my hitch hikers page, a few links to more info is also provided.

Chuck's Hitch Hikers (http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchhikers.html)

Chuck
digitaledge
09/24/2006, 12:31 AM
Wow, Great thanks for the info!!! You have a awesome website very helpfull :)
kmk2307
09/25/2006, 07:23 AM
digitaledge,

Did this come in on live rock? If you get some better pictures of it, could you post them?

Thanks,
Kevin
digitaledge
09/26/2006, 06:40 AM
Ya, I believe it came on a live rock but not positive. If I see it again I will try to get a better pic. I just bought a six line wrasse so I may not :)
650-IS350
09/26/2006, 02:36 PM
Heard lanclets don't last long in tanks?
LeslieH
09/29/2006, 10:20 AM
Lancelets are typically found in surf zones, diving in & out of the sand and feeding on the organisms stirred up by the waves. They don't last long in tanks at all.
kmk2307
09/29/2006, 01:43 PM
digitaledge,

Any luck getting a picture? My gut feeling is that it is a Nemertean.

Kevin
exoticaquatix
10/09/2006, 10:29 PM
i dont think lancets are that flexible let alone able to stick to the glass like that. My oney is on a Nemertean also.
-nick
Kmiec123
10/11/2006, 03:31 PM
Check out this worm...Is it Peanut worm..Will it eat my soft next to it? looks like it's tring to. any comments???or suggestions