tiny worm ID, bristle worm???

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  1. sweetriden76

    sweetriden76 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    this worm was found swimming in the water column with the lights off tonight so I netted it, there is at least one more that I couldnt get, its small, appears to be a bristleworm of some sort, I hope its not a fireworm, pictures are as good as they get, it was in a drop of water on the table for the pics to give you a size reference
     

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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    It's too small for me to tell. It could be a lot of things... juvenile mysis shrimp, juvenile anything, peanut worm, bristle worm???
     
  4. sweetriden76

    sweetriden76 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    well its redish/brownish in color, and swims by wiggling really fast, it was just swimming around in open water, has two visible black eyes, it doesnt look 100% like a bristleworm so Im not sure...I guess I'll keep an eye out and see if any bigger ones show up
     
  5. JohnnyBoy

    JohnnyBoy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Agreed. Try and get a better pic!