Worm Rock inhabitant?

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  1. Larz_1

    Larz_1 Bristle Worm

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    Just noticed this guy on the new worm rock I recieved.
    Looks like a tiny crab/shrimp/lobster of some sort.
    It pops out of a hole just like the little tube worms and doesn't ever leave its hole.

    Just curuious if anyone has seen one of these guys before.
     

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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Paguritta hermit crab. They don't hurt anything.
     
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  4. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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  5. Larz_1

    Larz_1 Bristle Worm

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    Very cool.
    Thanks for the ID.
     
  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    BTW, it will NEVER leave it's hole. This species stopped using snail shells a looooong time ago. In a sense, your whole porites rock is it's shell. Since they aren't strong enough to drag that whole rock around, they became filter feeders. They need the same types of foods that your Christmas Tree worms need.
     
  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Wow, that lil' guy is so cute!!! Glad he's not an issue so you can enjoy him!
     
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  9. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Wish I had one. Enjoy!