Woah.. worm ID? (1 Viewer)

[Ashlar]

So I was cleaning up some wires under my tank and I happenned to glance up.. HOLY COW!!

This.. thing.. is about 18" long, about the diameter of a pencil. The front looks like the back, and there don't appear to be any bristles. It doesn't seem to have the 'rings' that other worms have, nor is it smooth like a peanut worm- it almost looks like tiny scales.

In the main body, you can see peristalsis moving lumps of what appears to be sand, so I'm guessing it's a filter feeder. Anyone ID this critter?

 

[Niko5]

I dont know what it is but I do know I wont sleep tonight!

 

[Melodyepta]

I have no idea what it is either...but flash backs of the movie "Tremors" just came to mind! 8O

I'll look around and see if I can find an ID for ya.

BTW...while I'm looking around, why don't you post this to at http://forum.marinedepot.com/Forum11-1.aspx for Dr. Ron Shimek to look at.

 

[Guest]

Post a Q on the RC worms board...there is a worm scientist there...

 

[Ashlar]

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BTW...while I'm looking around, why don't you post this to at http://forum.marinedepot.com/Forum11-1.aspx for Dr. Ron Shimek to look at.

Thanks, I always forget Dr. Ron's forum.

**edit** talk about a fast response..

It _is_ a member of the peanut family..

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic45345-11-1.aspx