Annelida?

[BrettMallette]

 

[Bradley Crocker]

Looks a type of eunice, but I couldn't tell you if it's the predatory kind. I wouldn't recommend putting it back.

 

[BrettMallette]

Looks a type of eunice, but I couldn't tell you if it's the predatory kind. I wouldn't recommend putting it back.

Removed 3 last night... and there are definitely more. Theyve been in my system since day one. Havent lost any coral or fish... yet...

 

[KJ]

Dorvilleidae.

 

[BrettMallette]

Dorvilleidae.

Totally what it is! Thanks!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

How big was that?

 

[BrettMallette]

How big was that?

About the length of a pin. And size of one as well so like 2 inches stretched out 1/4 inch when retracted. Also can breath air. Left one in an empty glass overnight added water this AM still alive.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Is it possible to nab more pictures?

 

[BrettMallette]

Is it possible to nab more pictures?

Most definitely! They show up nightly when i feed my corals. Caught 3 last night and saw another 4 or 5 before lights out. But was too lazy to catch them. Im working for another hour or so. Will post pics when i get home. Will get as magnified and clear as possible. The 3 i caught last night were still alive this morning as well.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Most excellent!!!! I'm curious about a couple things I'm seeing and I'm having trouble manipulating the photo in photoshop because of all the blue.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

It's actually not a Dorvilleidae as it has a median head tentacle.

 

[BrettMallette]

It's actually not a Dorvilleidae as it has a median head tentacle.

Just about to finish work. Will get pics with natural light when i get home. I thought you might find them interesting [emoji14] They have funky fluorescent tails as well. With a 2 lobed shrimp like tail. Seem to use rear end to anchor. While mouth tastes around. They dont seem to have a taste for fish food. So they must be feeding off my starry night chalices mucus while its feeding(i only find them on this one coral and its by no means segregated from my other chalices nor is it a new addition 5+years in my care)

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I was trying to get a look at their bootie, but I couldn't see it. I'm leaning towards syllid. Very cool.

Someone let Brett go home early please!!!!!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Is it green, BTW? That's the only color I could get to come forward.

 

[BrettMallette]

Is it green, BTW? That's the only color I could get to come forward.

Tan and brown alternating. The blues screw with the whites so no matter how much i screw with the raw image i cant get the actual colors will take pic in an hour or so with it over white as well as black background. Can probly even wedge one on a slide to get a better pic than thru water. From past experience they can also be cut into pieces and each independent piece will stay alive. But only for a couple of hours then anything without a head is dead.

 

[BrettMallette]

More pics @Lionfish Lair

 

[Lionfish Lair]

The only thing I know of are syllids. I'm going to continue to poke around in my references.