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[fishboi]

Hi I found these worms on the maxima clam shell. Can anyone please help identify whether these are good or bad? Thank you

 

[JojosReef]

Hi I found these worms on the maxima clam shell. Can anyone please help identify whether these are good or bad? Thank you

Need better resolution and closer ups. The rounded head has me slightly worried. Can't see the setae, so really hard to place.

The worrisome part about the rounded head is that Oenone fulgida also has a rounded head. Although that should be a rare hitchhiker, it can't be excluded yet. But that's one of the real baddies.
https://melevsreef.com/articles/oenone-fulgida-predatory-worm

 

[fishboi]

Need better resolution and closer ups. The rounded head has me slightly worried. Can't see the setae, so really hard to place.

The worrisome part about the rounded head is that Oenone fulgida also has a rounded head. Although that should be a rare hitchhiker, it can't be excluded yet. But that's one of the real baddies.
https://melevsreef.com/articles/oenone-fulgida-predatory-worm

That’s the best pic I got. Doesn’t seem like it has legs

 

[joeoliver]

what's up @fishboi

I did a quick search and it might be a detritus worm. look it up and see if they move the same as yours. hope it's nothing bad.

 

[JojosReef]

Does look a lot like freshwater detritus worms. Maybe a marine one? Likely nothing to worry about unless you see the clam bothered by them (or anything else).

 

[fishboi]

what's up @fishboi

I did a quick search and it might be a detritus worm. look it up and see if they move the same as yours. hope it's nothing bad.

same exact worm. I’m guessing baby bristle worm

 

[JojosReef]

same exact worm. I’m guessing baby bristle worm

That is a Dorvillidae worm, I'm pretty sure. They have distinct eyes and antennae that curve backwards--should be four of them, although the two smaller ones can be hard to see. Detritivores and generally good CUC if you don't mind worms.

 

[fishboi]

That is a Dorvillidae worm, I'm pretty sure. They have distinct eyes and antennae that curve backwards--should be four of them, although the two smaller ones can be hard to see. Detritivores and generally good CUC if you don't mind worms.

gotcha thank you. There were so many so I tried to take them all out

 

[Reeferkcp]

Looks like good food for copperband =D