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Unread 10/23/2007, 08:47 PM   #1
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Help ID large worm hitchiker( very scary looking)

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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?

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Unread 10/23/2007, 08:52 PM   #2
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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.


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Unread 10/23/2007, 08:52 PM   #3
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here is another picture

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

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Unread 10/23/2007, 08:56 PM   #4
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Feather dusters are worms and look wierd whene not in the feather stage.


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Unread 10/23/2007, 09:38 PM   #5
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Thanks for the help...i found him on wetwebmedia......sipunculan...or a peanutworm..harmless to the aquarium...


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Unread 10/23/2007, 09:38 PM   #6
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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)

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Unread 10/23/2007, 09:44 PM   #7
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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!!


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Unread 10/23/2007, 09:49 PM   #8
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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/


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Unread 10/23/2007, 09:53 PM   #9
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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

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Unread 10/23/2007, 11:36 PM   #10
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It's a sipunc, not a feather duster.


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Unread 10/23/2007, 11:38 PM   #11
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Quote:
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It's a sipunc, not a feather duster.
Sorry he is right. Found it in google search.


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Unread 10/24/2007, 11:44 AM   #12
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Yep, definitely a peanut worm. The "folds into itself" comment is pretty telling. Very descriptive.

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