spagetti worm??

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  1. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    ok so theres this thing growing in the sand the best description i can give (sorry no pics) is really long thin arms about 2 inches long probing the bottom its banded yellow and black on its arms. thanks in advance
     
    drew3, Aug 31, 2009
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    sounds like a brittle star fish legs from the description drew3?
    sometimes the body part stays hidden and just the legs are visible
    you say arms and not arm - so how many arms do you see?

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Sep 1, 2009
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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Goin by color and well ARMS.... I am guessin Brittle star fish.. Heres a link with pics... And it has a pic of a yellow and Black banded brittle star in the pic... Scroll down till you find the pics...

    Link: Starfish Hitch Hikers



    Best of Luck...
     
    salsalito25, Sep 1, 2009
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  4. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I also say baby brittle stars
     
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  5. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    i looked on lionfishlair.com GREAt site what they say is a spagetti worm is definatley what i have or mine looks exactly like it the only thing is mine is in the substrate
     
    drew3, Sep 1, 2009
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