Something worm-y?

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Hey there, I just started my first ever saltwater tank after several years with freshwater, and after getting a couple pounds of wet rock from my LFS I noticed a decently sized tendril with spines sticking out of a hole. I also ended up spotting a much smaller, but ultimately similar looking worm-looking thing with tube feet that appears to be fairly inactive. I have asked on some other forums and the suggestions of brittle star + severed limb, and some kind of strange cucumber have been given. Any help?

 
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Juvinile bobbit worm? Its quite a puzzler that one, so needs a second opinion.
 
Juvinile bobbit worm? Its quite a puzzler that one, so needs a second opinion.
No, im totally wrong. Didnt see the sucker feet. If it moves by itself for a week or 2 without any sign of regeneration or decomposition its probally a severed brittle star limb. If you find multiple or bigger ones ista probally a sea cucumber or onother detritevor. Most likely harmless
 
No, im totally wrong. Didnt see the sucker feet. If it moves by itself for a week or 2 without any sign of regeneration or decomposition its probally a severed brittle star limb. If you find multiple or bigger ones ista probally a sea cucumber or onother detritevor. Most likely harmless
Looks like a dropped serpent star arm to me as well.
 

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