Something worm-y?

ogos

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 5, 2025
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Location
SC
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
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?

 
OP
OP
ogos

ogos

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 5, 2025
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Location
SC
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
no picture?
Sorry, I included an Imgur album link. Not sure why it isn't appearing, I can see it on my end as an imbedded slideshow. I'll try to add to this reply as well though

IMG_0572.jpeg IMG_0620.jpeg IMG_0624.jpeg
 
Last edited:

papercrab

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 1, 2025
Messages
80
Reaction score
71
Location
Devon
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Juvinile bobbit worm? Its quite a puzzler that one, so needs a second opinion.
 

papercrab

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 1, 2025
Messages
80
Reaction score
71
Location
Devon
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
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
 

BristleWormHater

5000 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 4, 2024
Messages
5,141
Reaction score
7,837
Location
Roswell, GA
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
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.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 35 26.9%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 45 34.6%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 29 22.3%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 11 8.5%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 10 7.7%
Back
Top