Help ID this possible pest I found in my coral.

[rtirado]

Got a Goniopora a month ago and recently noticed this little guy crawling around on the surface of it.
I don't know if it is helpful or not, but its a worm with blue hair-like feelers (2 per segment) and usually my rule of thumbs with worms is that they are bad, lol.

Seriously creeped me out pulling it out of the coral, lol.

Here are some pics I snagged of it:

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[schwaggs]

Not sure what that is but it sure is cool!

 

[1mbrews8]

I'd say bristle worm, but the blue dots are wierd...

 

[falos]

Never seen a bristle with bubble tips may be an elusid

 

[rtirado]

yea i was definitely weirded out by it

 

[falos]

Nps corals are notorious for weerd bugs

 

[jennm]

I'd venture to guess fireworm, but I've never seen one quite like that before.

I don't think it's a Eunicid worm as was suggested above.

Since you have it out, I'd err on the side of caution and keep it out.

Jenn

 

[lovejc03]

Can you make the pictures bigger? lol! I've never seen one of those.. usually if we can find any info we get rid of things because they may be a problem.