Another "what's this?"

[c_thru_u]

I noticed this swimming around my tank this evening. Looks like a green silkworm/catapiller with a pink head and little pink "hairs" out the sides. It was swimming around. I netted it and put it in my fug.
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[cranberry]

Probably some sort of spaghetti or hair worm.

 

[c_thru_u]

He sure swims around like he's on a mission tho

 

[bang guy]

Sounds like an Epitoke loaded with eggs.

 

[spanko]

Quote:
"Epitoke
A swimming reporductive stage found in several types of polychaete annelids. The posterior portion of the worm changes so the gut degenterates, and the body cavity becomes filled with gametes. Given the right conditions, this portion of the worm will break off from the rest of the body and will swim up in the water column, disintergrating and releasing gametes at the same time. The rest of the worm, safe in its burrow, regenerates a new posterior body."
Now that is just gross Bang Guy!!!!!

 

[c_thru_u]

its got a head tho-- I think :/

 

[maryg]

Gross little booger! Ewwww. I wouldn't even throw him in the fuge. Toss it out!

 

[cranberry]

I missed the swimming part. Only epitokes swim that I'm aware of. A lot of them have the corkscrew type pattern and lesser just swim. They look like they have a head.

 

[c_thru_u]

should I get rid of it?