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kuatto
01-17-2004, 08:42 PM
Noticed a large worm like creature in a piece of live rock.Was tan in color,about 8 inches long,look like a tan colored earth worm(no legs)It seems to burrow into the rock,any idea what it could be?(I definatly goota buy a dig camera)

Jim

kris
01-17-2004, 09:04 PM
dose it look like a peanut worm? (http://www.bluering.org.au/chpt8z.htm)

kuatto
01-17-2004, 10:03 PM
That would be the creature :biggrin:
this thing is huge,do I leave it or remove?

BCOrchidGuy
01-17-2004, 10:06 PM
I had one in my 90 that was probably a foot long when fully extended, I only every saw it clean ditrius etc, if it encountered a fish etc it would pull back quickly. Mine was completely nocturnal.

Doug

kris
01-17-2004, 10:16 PM
like doug siad they are nocturnal, well for the most part. As well the eat ditrius. they are harmless and are fine to have... although a little ugly they are all good.