Help ID large worm hitchiker( very scary looking)

Texasgirl · 10/23/2007, 08:47 PM

Pic here:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500

Beige worm with hair like things on it body...folds into its self...moves like an accordian...fully observed exteded lenght is 15" and its head is dark...black.

Is this thing safe...what is it?

Thanks for all the help.

demonsp · 10/23/2007, 08:52 PM

I think its a feather duster. In its raw form. They will shed the cover they live in and also there crown. If other confirm this then if not dead put him back , or if you have a refugium then add him in there untill you identify.

Texasgirl · 10/23/2007, 08:52 PM

here is another picture

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...p?photo=228855

thanks again

demonsp · 10/23/2007, 08:56 PM

Feather dusters are worms and look wierd whene not in the feather stage.

Texasgirl · 10/23/2007, 09:38 PM

Thanks for the help...i found him on wetwebmedia......sipunculan...or a peanutworm..harmless to the aquarium...

Ralph ATL · 10/23/2007, 09:38 PM

Dear Texas-Girl,

there are many sites that you can go to that have awesome pictures that you can identify what you have!
Try this:

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Eswee...hitchworms.html

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweety...itchhikers.html

also, go through this site until you find worms! http://saltcorner.com

(pm me if it gets blocked out)

Later,
Ralph

Texasgirl · 10/23/2007, 09:44 PM

Thanks ralph,

The first two links did not work for me, but i did find the worm again @ the saltcorn link.

Yep it's a sipunculan/peanut worm...and back in the tanks he goes.

Thanks for the help!!

demonsp · 10/23/2007, 09:49 PM

My id link has peanut worms and i dont think it is. Go to the google bar and type in feather duster then look under images. A feather duster in its raw form are fewer in pics then one in its natural state.
But both , peanut and feather are both safe.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

Ralph ATL · 10/23/2007, 09:53 PM

Sorry about the link!
here is the home page, it's awesome! keep it for the future monsters that you will discover!

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...tchhikers.html

Ralph

LeslieH · 10/23/2007, 11:36 PM

It's a sipunc, not a feather duster.

demonsp · 10/23/2007, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LeslieH
It's a sipunc, not a feather duster.

Sorry he is right. Found it in google search.

Anemone · 10/24/2007, 11:44 AM

Yep, definitely a peanut worm. The "folds into itself" comment is pretty telling. Very descriptive.

Kevin

10/23/2007, 08:47 PM	#1
Texasgirl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 21	Help ID large worm hitchiker( very scary looking) Pic here: http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500 Beige worm with hair like things on it body...folds into its self...moves like an accordian...fully observed exteded lenght is 15" and its head is dark...black. Is this thing safe...what is it? Thanks for all the help.

10/23/2007, 09:38 PM	#6
Ralph ATL Formerly mysterybox Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flowery Branch, GA (North ATL) Posts: 1,842	Dear Texas-Girl, there are many sites that you can go to that have awesome pictures that you can identify what you have! Try this: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Eswee...hitchworms.html http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweety...itchhikers.html also, go through this site until you find worms! http://saltcorner.com (pm me if it gets blocked out) Later, Ralph __________________ Ralph Scheriff

10/23/2007, 09:53 PM	#9
Ralph ATL Formerly mysterybox Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flowery Branch, GA (North ATL) Posts: 1,842	Sorry about the link! here is the home page, it's awesome! keep it for the future monsters that you will discover! http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...tchhikers.html Ralph __________________ Ralph Scheriff

10/23/2007, 11:36 PM	#10
LeslieH Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,178	It's a sipunc, not a feather duster. __________________ Cheers, Leslie So many worms, so little time... Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

10/24/2007, 11:44 AM	#12
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Yep, definitely a peanut worm. The "folds into itself" comment is pretty telling. Very descriptive. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

10/23/2007, 08:52 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	I think its a feather duster. In its raw form. They will shed the cover they live in and also there crown. If other confirm this then if not dead put him back , or if you have a refugium then add him in there untill you identify.

10/23/2007, 08:56 PM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Feather dusters are worms and look wierd whene not in the feather stage.

10/23/2007, 09:44 PM	#7
Texasgirl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 21	Thanks ralph, The first two links did not work for me, but i did find the worm again @ the saltcorn link. Yep it's a sipunculan/peanut worm...and back in the tanks he goes. Thanks for the help!!

10/23/2007, 09:49 PM	#8
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	My id link has peanut worms and i dont think it is. Go to the google bar and type in feather duster then look under images. A feather duster in its raw form are fewer in pics then one in its natural state. But both , peanut and feather are both safe. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/