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what is this worm...hangs out in star polyp?

post #1 of 7
11/19/11 at 7:10am
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Here is the critter in concern. It has been on star polyp since I got it and has caused no harm that I can see. He has got bigger and lately ventures out of the star polyp.

 

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post #2 of 7
11/19/11 at 7:21am

It's a flatworm.  I wouldn't put it back in.

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post #3 of 7
11/19/11 at 7:58am
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Thank you. I was fine with him in the polyp but not sure about him wandering now. What kind of damage or harm can he cause?

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post #4 of 7
11/19/11 at 8:05am

That one is a predator and will eat just about any animal it can catch other than coral.  It will mostly eat snails and worms.

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post #5 of 7
11/20/11 at 3:14pm
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I got him out. Thank you!

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post #6 of 7
11/20/11 at 3:21pm
Did it have antennae? And a mottled tan and back? I thought I saw the antenna in the first pic...
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post #7 of 7
11/20/11 at 3:37pm
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They looked like 2 black eyes...

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