What the heck are these??

[Hannahhh]

What are these wiggly, swimming worm things?? I’ve never seen them before and now I have at least three.

Instagram

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[MrX]

Your picture isn't showing. But maybe spaghetti worms?

Try adding the picture to your post again.

 

[Hannahhh]

Your picture isn't showing. But maybe spaghetti worms?

Try adding the picture to your post again.

I tried to attach a video from my Instagram since I can’t post a video here. I’ll post a screen shot.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

What are these wiggly, swimming worm things?? I’ve never seen them before and now I have at least three.

Instagram

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IG video works fine, not sure of the worm but have a look here:

CREATURE CATEGORY | Melev's Reef

melevsreef.com

 

[MrX]

I tried to attach a video from my Instagram since I can’t post a video here. I’ll post a screen shot.

No clue what those are. They don't look like spaghetti worms.

 

[s_kelley]

Bristle worm larvae possibly

 

[Anak’s Reef]

Sean replied to the post, (cristata.reef) he ID’ed it as “likely a polychaete (likely bristleworm) epitoke (reproductive phase)” He’s the go to ID’er on IG, a literal walking dictionary for reefs. Can practically ID everything reefs, he’s a shark researcher, def check his page out too for some amazing photography.

 

[Sea Hag]

I have them too--are they harmful to corals and how do you get rid of them?

 

[stingythingy45]

I have them too--are they harmful to corals and how do you get rid of them?

They're not really harmful to anything ,well, possibly getting a little sting from one.
I think of them as just part of the clean up crew.
Some have reported them eating zoas. But, I think it's more likely they're just irritating them.

 

[Sea Hag]

Thanks for your reply. I'll ignore them for now, but they creep me out!