rangermonroe
Member
I believe I have one of these, Have had for 2 years. Does anyone have any photos of these?
Eunicid Polychaete
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redawg
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https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/99976/common-critters
look in this thread...
look in this thread...
rangermonroe
Member
I did. Theat is where I got the name of "the monster" as it is known in my house.
I was hoping that someone has some links to more detailed descriptions or information.
I was hoping that someone has some links to more detailed descriptions or information.
rangermonroe
Member
Thanks bangguy,
I am hoping to ID it positively.
It lives in a slime tube, kinda looks like spider web. It is fairly long, maybe 12-18" and is opal colored. It has a spikey head, but it can retract its barbles and can pick things up with them.
I once fed it a shrimp pellet which it snatched up and retreated to its cave.
it appears to have a row of legs on opposite sides of its body.
I have noticed no damage to my fish or inverts that might be attributed to a predator, but I would like to ID this thing for curiositys sake, if nothing else.
I am hoping to ID it positively.
It lives in a slime tube, kinda looks like spider web. It is fairly long, maybe 12-18" and is opal colored. It has a spikey head, but it can retract its barbles and can pick things up with them.
I once fed it a shrimp pellet which it snatched up and retreated to its cave.
it appears to have a row of legs on opposite sides of its body.
I have noticed no damage to my fish or inverts that might be attributed to a predator, but I would like to ID this thing for curiositys sake, if nothing else.
bang guy
Moderator
Absolutely sounds like a Eunicid. A picture would help a lot though.
I would guess that it's eating detritus, leftover food, and small bugs. They are generally predators and very good at catching prey. You fish are probably safe until it reached 5 or 6 feet though.
I would watch Leather Corals carefully. If you see Amphipods surrounded by slime this is also a danger signal. If bad things start happening I'd move it to a species tank if possible.
I would guess that it's eating detritus, leftover food, and small bugs. They are generally predators and very good at catching prey. You fish are probably safe until it reached 5 or 6 feet though.
I would watch Leather Corals carefully. If you see Amphipods surrounded by slime this is also a danger signal. If bad things start happening I'd move it to a species tank if possible.