Resolved I have looked everywhere, what is this?

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  1. element

    element Fire Worm

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    Hello, I am new at this blogging stuff so bear with me. I need to know what this is. It's the catipiller looking thing in the middle. It is 1/8 th inch in dia. or so and 1" long. It is a shell with a critter living inside. No it is not a feather duster. Any thoughts? IMG_1954.JPG

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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    vermentid snail. Not 100% on the spelling.
     
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  3. element

    element Fire Worm

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    It does'nt move.
     
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  4. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    possibly a sea squirt? tough figurin it out.
     
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  5. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    That definitely looks like a vermetid snail, does it ever create a web that extends out a few inches or so?
     
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  6. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Seems like a vermetid snail. I consider them pests and remove them.
     
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I agree, vermetid snail. I have one and it looks just like the guy in your second picture. Look for a string/spider web looking thing coming from him. If you do see one, that's a vermetid for sure.
     
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  8. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    vermetid snail, kinda harmless but their fishing threads can be annoying, especially when they get stuck to other corals.
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I agree with this man;D


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  10. element

    element Fire Worm

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    Wow. So I guess it's a vermetid snail. Thank you all for the ID.
     
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