Wierd worm

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  1. Flyariv

    Flyariv Flamingo Tongue

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    Hi all
    I just spotted these creatures looks like a worm swimming weirdly, and quite a big size swimming around and being eaten by my clownfish alive.
    I hope u will be able to see it in the video.
    I wonder what they are

    http://youtu.be/660tB-SQ2DI
     
    Flyariv, Mar 6, 2014
    Flyariv, Mar 6, 2014
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Looks like a Epitoky, immature bristle worm basically.
     
    Corailline, Mar 6, 2014
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  3. Flyariv

    Flyariv Flamingo Tongue

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    Wierd one :) swimming in spiral :) thx corailline
     
    Flyariv, Mar 6, 2014
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Oh you do not know the half if it.

    Basically the rear portion of a bristle worm explodes and out comes a swarm of Epitoky, just a lovely means of reproduction. If you get a chance to see a swarm it's kind of interesting.
     
    Corailline, Mar 6, 2014
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