My daughter says it's a sea snake

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    It actually kind of looks like a sea snake lol.

    Does it swim or crawl? Catch it if you can. It will make taking pictures a lot easier and you can hold it pending identification.
     
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  3. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Does it have a distictive head/face??
     
  4. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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  5. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Phoenixhieghts hit it on the money... its a ribbon worm...
     
  6. inwall75

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  7. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I was gonna say ribbion eel
    kinda impossible though
     
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  9. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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  10. rick8335

    rick8335 Plankton

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    That almost looks like a giant tube anenome that came out of its tube.
     
  11. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Ya that does look kinda like a ribbon worm although it's possible it's still something else, I would try and get it out of the tank and put it in a jar or something for a better photograph and if it really is, probably toss it. Doesn't sound safe to me.

    Great ID though Phoenix, there are so many worms out there it can be tough.
     
  12. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    gross... nuke it!