Nocturnal Worm ???

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  1. Speedy

    Speedy Fire Shrimp

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    I saw this little guy for the first time last night right around midnight. I have no idea what he is though. He was coming out of the branch rock, and kept tugging at something on the other rock.

    After a while of looking at him, I noticed that he was almost completely transperent and you could see what looked like food (or thin sand) traveling through his body, it would go a quarter of the way and back out.

    His behavior and body was like that of a worm, keeping one end inside the rock, and extending his body as far as possible in search for food with out leaving his hole. If anybody could help me ID him I'd greatly appreciate it.

    Here's a pic. Thanx.
     
    Speedy, Nov 4, 2003
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  2. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I have a couple of those (that I've seen) and believe tham to be Peanut worms

    They are not bad

    J
     
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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Yup, looks like a peanut worm.
     
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  4. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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