ID this huge worm!

coral keeper

coral keeper

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I THINK its a Eunicid worm. I'm not 100% sure as I don't have its head and half the body. I only have half the body. The half that I have is about 18-19 inches long. I'm not sure how long the other half was that is in the tank. Accidentally got cut in half when i was taking it out. Here are a few pictures.

 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3185187
Hes still alive and well, I'm going to keep him till I can get a positive ID on him.

It is a coral eater, Cranberry has one she keeps in its own little tank. If you only have 1/2 of it, then the other half is still alive and well.
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3185191

It is a coral eater, Cranberry has one she keeps in its own little tank. If you only have 1/2 of it, then the other half is still alive and well.
No corals have gone missing in the tank...
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3185195
No corals have gone missing in the tank...

give it time. An aquarium "blue something" had one 8 feet long, they went looking for it because the coral started being eaten. It has to be in that tank a very long time to get that big.
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3185199
Bobbit worm!!

Is that its real name? Because when I google that name I get some silly story about a

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eating worm, claiming thats where it got its name after that lady who cut her husbands off. Mr. Bobbit cheated, she paid him back.
 
spanko

spanko

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Ha Ha they live wherever they want to! I am sure Renee will chime in here soon. My understanding is that hers is a Bobbit and my guess is that CK's is too.
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3185210
Ha Ha they live wherever they want to! I am sure Renee will chime in here soon. My understanding is that hers is a Bobbit and my guess is that CK's is too.

The article I posted called it a eunicid worm...but...
I change my mind...eunicid worms are harmless according to my book and I know those things eat coral, so my vote is bobbit worm as well.
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Yup, Bobbit = common name. Eunicid = scientific name. So y'all are right.
I have one in a 3g pico. Don't put that back in your tank!
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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I'm going to set up a little pico tank for it as well. The headless half that I have right now will regrow a head and be as good as new again right?
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3185438
I'm going to set up a little pico tank for it as well. The headless half that I have right now will regrow a head and be as good as new again right?
It's probably the head part that will grow. The bottom half on mine just died.
Originally Posted by Daftboy
http:///forum/post/3186456
Just wondering why you would want to keep this other then for research purpose's

We all have different interests and likes. I like cool critter stuff... and I find clownfish distasteful. I would never buy one and I make a silent ugly face when I see a beautiful tank with a clown in it.
 
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