multiple shelled creatures, help with ID!

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  1. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    So I noticed one of these guys at first then after a week or so I was looking at the rocks and counted about 4 of them! They seem to be nocturnal, only relocating at night and turning up squeezed in tight spaces during the day. They also appear to have a long foot and move rather quickly. Anyways here's the pic!

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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    It is a type of clam. It is safe.
     
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  3. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    I figured they would be I was kind of wondering what they eat and how big they get?
     
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  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Filter feeder. Indeterminate size, since we can't exactly ID a species.
     
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  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    What a cool hitch hiker!!
     
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  6. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Got one that looks alot like yours,don't see him very often,but yeah,it has a long foot and moves around,i think he buries himself in the sand alot.Came in on lr.Cool find!
     
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  7. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    Not just a cool hitch hiker haha there's atleast 5 that's just one of the larger guys. Yea mine was on live rock as well.
     
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  8. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Oh wow! That's so cool. I'm in Seattle too - where'd you get the rock?
     
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  9. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    Yea I got to uw also, I get all my rock ofF craigslist.
     
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  10. 2in10

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    I have a couple, they don't seem to grow fast and none of mine are over an inch.
     
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