Help me identity these little critters

[mzlskink]

There are tiny worm looking things on my clam, they are hard to the touch, what are they?

I read somewhere they could be vermitid snails or tunicates but I’m not sure, and should I remove them?

 

[William Chiavetta]

They are very interesting where did you get the clam?

 

[mzlskink]

They are very interesting where did you get the clam?

got the clam from aquasd flash sell 2 days ago, it is a beautiful clam I had to grab it :)

 

[dangit]

Most of those look like they could be spirorbid worms… the tube on the left side of the picture may be a feather duster… recommend googling them to confirm as it’s much easier to tell in person

 

[mzlskink]

Most of those look like they could be spirorbid worms… the tube on the left side of the picture may be a feather duster… recommend googling them to confirm as it’s much easier to tell in person

this sounds like it would require a cleansing

 

[dangit]

From my understanding, both are filter cleaners that are harmless… up to you tho

 

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got the clam from aquasd flash sell 2 days ago, it is a beautiful clam I had to grab it :)

Should be feather dusters. We usually leave anything on the clams since we purchase them through ORA.
Never have we had vermitids come on anything that they send us as they have a pretty excellent facility.