Is this a bristleworm, or something more sinister?

[porpoiseaquatics]

grouper therapy;1059187 wrote: Would not a bobbit worm have the end cut off? sorry couldn't help myself.

Now that was funny!!!

 

[myreefclub0070]

grouper therapy;1059187 wrote: Would not a bobbit worm have the end cut off? sorry couldn't help myself.

only if it was Jewish.:jester:

 

[jennm]

That was a Eunicid worm.

You were wise to get rid of it before http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm">this happened</a>.

They are fairly uncommon but I've seen a few over the years.

Jenn

 

[dasianguy]

I've been watching the tank more at night and early morning and haven't seen anything else weird yet.. hope it stays that way!

 

[axio]

JennM;1059454 wrote: That was a Eunicid worm.

You were wise to get rid of it before http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm">this happened</a>.

They are fairly uncommon but I've seen a few over the years.

Jenn[/QUOTE]

Holy Cow! That is a massive worm! 7 Feet?!

 

[camellia]

JennM;1059454 wrote: That was a Eunicid worm.

You were wise to get rid of it before http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm">this happened</a>.

They are fairly uncommon but I've seen a few over the years.

Jenn[/QUOTE]

Omg, I'd give up reefing without a doubt!!

 

[jennm]

I remember when it happened. Steve posted a thread on TRT that said something like "Caught a 6-FOOT worm last night."

I remember thinking, "Yeah, and I pulled a 2-foot sliver out of my finger the other day." I truly thought it was hyperbole - until I saw the pictures.

Granted, he had a massive tank, and the worm grew over a long period of time - but still...

I've seen a handful of Eunicids over the years, they are very few and far between, but they do manage to hitch a ride into a tank periodically.

I think the OP's worm is of the same, or very similar variety.

Jenn

 

[iifeainteasy]

im missing my red scooter blenny, first i thought it may of been my pistol shrimp but not sure... i did see a large worm coming from the bottom of some LR. how did u catch it?

 

[dasianguy]

Pure luck.... it was in the morning, lights were off, and I just happened to see him and he was out in the open. I easily just grabbed him with long tweezers.