Need ID on worm

dzovi · 08/27/2006, 04:24 PM

Could anyone help me ID this worm. I was digging around in the tank and I found it. It's probably 6" long and even more is in the rock. Thanks!

bertoni · 08/27/2006, 04:29 PM

Maybe a sipunculid (peanut) worm? I'd just watch it for the time being. Reefkeeping.com has various articles on worms, including one on peanut worms.

Paintbug · 08/27/2006, 04:45 PM

im thinking a peanut worm as well. heres alittle info on them.
http://www.ronshimek.com/Animal%20Gr...ipunculans.htm

dzovi · 08/27/2006, 04:50 PM

I'm glad that it is harmless. It really freaked me out when I first saw it. Thank you for the help and the reading.

08/27/2006, 04:24 PM	#1
dzovi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 744	Need ID on worm Could anyone help me ID this worm. I was digging around in the tank and I found it. It's probably 6" long and even more is in the rock. Thanks!

08/27/2006, 04:29 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Maybe a sipunculid (peanut) worm? I'd just watch it for the time being. Reefkeeping.com has various articles on worms, including one on peanut worms. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/27/2006, 04:45 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	im thinking a peanut worm as well. heres alittle info on them. http://www.ronshimek.com/Animal%20Gr...ipunculans.htm __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

08/27/2006, 04:50 PM	#4
dzovi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 744	I'm glad that it is harmless. It really freaked me out when I first saw it. Thank you for the help and the reading.