Can anybody ID this guy

[Matt144]

Any ideas?

 

[Matt144]

Syllidae?

 

[BryanM]

Looks like a bristleworm to me.

 

[PolypPocket]

I agree with Bryan, looks like a bristle worm

 

[Matt144]

Thank you for the responses. I’ve never seen a bristle worm quiet like that one

 

[EnterName]

Thank you for the responses. I’ve never seen a bristle worm quiet like that one

"Bristle worm" is a very broad term. It's basically a synonym for "Polychaete" a taxonomic class which includes a very large portion of the worms you will find in reef tanks.

• Dorvilleidae
• Syllidae
• Oenonidae (e.g. Orange Clam Worms, which is a bad guy)
• Amphinomidae (e.g. Bearded Fireworms, another bad guy)
• Eunicidae (e.g. Bobbit worms, bad guy)
• Many many more

I'm sure though BryanM and PolypPocket meant a harmless bristle worm species. I personally can't give you a definite ID from the image, so I'm careful with giving a good guy / bad guy label here

 

[Matt144]

Well we shall let it live!!! Just starting a new tank with Tampa Bay Liverock so just on the lookout for bad boys from the bay lol. Thanks all