Worm ?

Constrictor_Dm · 02/28/2006, 12:42 PM

I have this worm type animal living in my tank feeding on algae at night (rarely seen in daylight). It appears elastic like being able to stretch itself 10 - 12 inches. It y's out at what seems to be the front end of the animal and uses those y'd out arms to graze the algae. Can anyone identify this magnificent creature and perhaps even give some detail into it origins ?http://www.geocities.com/nvoke2002/tapeworm.JPG

Anemonebuff · 02/28/2006, 12:44 PM

The pic is a little big. Maybe a peanut worm.

Paintbug · 02/28/2006, 04:38 PM

looks like a Bonellid Echiuran Worm. harmless but freaky little creature for sure! heres a thread on them http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...10#post3326010

02/28/2006, 12:42 PM	#1
Constrictor_Dm Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3	Worm ? I have this worm type animal living in my tank feeding on algae at night (rarely seen in daylight). It appears elastic like being able to stretch itself 10 - 12 inches. It y's out at what seems to be the front end of the animal and uses those y'd out arms to graze the algae. Can anyone identify this magnificent creature and perhaps even give some detail into it origins ?http://www.geocities.com/nvoke2002/tapeworm.JPG

02/28/2006, 04:38 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	looks like a Bonellid Echiuran Worm. harmless but freaky little creature for sure! heres a thread on them http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...10#post3326010 __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

02/28/2006, 12:44 PM	#2
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	The pic is a little big. Maybe a peanut worm.