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tzhanks
Mon, 15th Nov 2010, 04:41 PM
Can anyone identify this worm?
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Mr Cob
Mon, 15th Nov 2010, 04:44 PM
it's a nasty one that I no like touch! :)
FireWater
Mon, 15th Nov 2010, 06:01 PM
Peanut worm (sipuncula).
FireWater
Mon, 15th Nov 2010, 06:05 PM
http://www.ronshimek.com/sipunculans.html

Hard to tell and I am no expert but, looks close.
stoneroller
Mon, 15th Nov 2010, 08:09 PM
Harmless. Tends to only come out after lights out. Will retract rapidly if spotted with a flashlight (blue or white). I haven't seen that much of a peanut worm out and about though. Did it retract back into its hole?
tzhanks
Tue, 16th Nov 2010, 11:27 AM
Yep that's what it is thanks. I broke his rock so I think he was searching for a new hiding place.
FireWater
Tue, 16th Nov 2010, 01:09 PM
Very possible. I had one in my old Biocube. Like mentioned above it is rare to see them out in the day. Once they find a good burrow it is hard to see them. I only saw mine by accident and freaked out - they are pretty ugly looking.
stoneroller
Tue, 16th Nov 2010, 03:11 PM
Awww... poor peanut. lol