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Unread 09/21/2018, 03:44 PM   #1
jdhoover
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Odd "Worm" in tank during feeding

This worm like thing (about 1/2" in length) was reaching out from under a rock during feeding today. I took tweezers but only got this much of it (some was left behind, not sure how much). I'm not sure if it is a worm, or maybe was part of the arm of a star. It has very tiny hair-like parts coming off of the sides of it, and continued to move around for 15 minutes after being out of the tank.

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Unread 09/21/2018, 04:03 PM   #2
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The "head" end that was it was moving with is actually the smaller end - the left side of the picture.


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Unread 09/21/2018, 09:13 PM   #3
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Looks like a Spaghetti Worm to me, but check out this link for a possible ID.

https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/


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Unread 09/22/2018, 05:57 AM   #4
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Looks like a syllid worm. http://chucksaddiction.thefishestate...itchworms.html


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