Hitchhiker on trochus shell

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I was cleaning some trochus snails before adding to my system today and came across a good sized lump on ones shell that appeared to be made up of dirty sand.when I busted off the lump I found this worm type critter inside.
It has some good sized pinchers up front and the head looks like a Bobbitt worm up close,the body does not.
Is this a young Bobbitt or something else,any ideas TIA
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I was cleaning some trochus snails before adding to my system today and came across a good sized lump on ones shell that appeared to be made up of dirty sand.when I busted off the lump I found this worm type critter inside.
It has some good sized pinchers up front and the head looks like a Bobbitt worm up close,the body does not.
Is this a young Bobbitt or something else,any ideas TIA
IMG_20211222_184043291.jpg
No clue that is but it looks predatory for sure
 

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