Identify Odd Creature

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by mkjava, Jul 13, 2006.

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  1. mkjava

    mkjava Astrea Snail

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    Hi all, I can't really get a picture of this, so hopefully my description will do it justice! :) I noticed about a dozen or so extremely fine, hairlike strands or 'tentacles' coming out from one point under a piece of rock. I thought at first it was some type of algae until I noticed that the strands were feeling around the sand, and that they would slowly retract if disturbed. The strands seem to be probing around for food as best as I can tell, and I'd say they are at least 2"-3" long, at least what I can see of them. It's never moved, always from the same point under the rock. Does this sound familiar to anyone, and if so, is it something good or bad? Thanks!
     
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  3. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    Im guessing spaghetti worm. Google it and you will see what they look like.

    Marc.
     
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  4. mkjava

    mkjava Astrea Snail

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    Thanks Marc! Google'd it and found a picture, sure enough that's it. Now I can rest easy ;)