Some kind of worm???

[coachphp]

I caught this thing in my tank. It looks like a bristle worm but the bristles are almost like hair and this thing is fast. It swims around like an eel. Any ideas on what it is and whether I should put back in my tank????

 

[meowzer]

LOL....I'd squish it...regardless

 

[luvmyreef]

lmao oh meowzer, you crack me up...

 

[cranberry]

Don't squish it!! *smacks Meowy*
How big is that?

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3136884
Don't squish it!! *smacks Meowy*
How big is that?

what is it oh wise worm one....LOL.....

 

[cranberry]

Google Phyllodocidae. The are predators. I would trade ya something to get that critter in my tank to photograph.
EDIT: K, there's not a whole lot of reading, so google images.

 

[coachphp]

It's about 3 or 4" long and about 1/8 to 1/4" in dia. It might not be alive still. I can let you know when I get home tonite.

 

[cranberry]

*crosses fingers*

 

[coachphp]

Sorry, it was dead when I got home. If I come across another one, I'll let you know.

 

[cranberry]

Noooooooooo! *cries*

 

[bang guy]

Looks like it was in the Epitoke (reproduction) phase to me.

 

[cranberry]

I thought so at first as well. But there is a worm that looks just like that, that swims in that fashion. I would totally linky.... but I can'ty.

 

[bang guy]

Very interesting.