Anyone know what these are?

[Dustinryan2010]

Thought pods at first but starting to think otherwise. They are larger than they appeared yesterday, almost yellowish white in color, slither slowly like snails, don’t react to touch and hop away like pods would

 

[Hitman]

Can’t remember the technical name but basically babe bristleworms is my guess. Do they move like a cork screw?

 

[Dustinryan2010]

Can’t remember the technical name but basically babe bristleworms is my guess. Do they move like a cork screw?

It’s very hard to tell, they’re quite tiny still. Do you think I should dose with Prazipro?

 

[Hitman]

I wouldn’t until you know exactly what they are. Let’s see if we can get some help here. #reefsquad can you help with the ID of these lil critters please.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Can’t remember the technical name but basically babe bristleworms is my guess. Do they move like a cork screw?

Epitoke


Not really sure though. I don’t belive it’s something bad.

 

[Dustinryan2010]

Epitoke


Not really sure though. I don’t belive it’s something bad.

Hoping not! Guess I’m gonna wait until they get bigger to figure out what they are and what to do. Thanks for your help!

 

[Hitman]

They are a good part of your cuc. If you have a Wrasse they will become food for it as well.

 

[saltyhog]

Epitokes are awesome but your description of them doesn't fit how they move. They also tend to come out in darkness. I've got a good video of some, I'll find it and you can see if they move like these.

 

[saltyhog]

This is not the one I was looking for but it has some decent footage of epitokes. Look at :17, :36 and a couple of places later there are quite a few.

 

[Dustinryan2010]

This is not the one I was looking for but it has some decent footage of epitokes. Look at :17, :36 and a couple of places later there are quite a few.

Yeah doesn’t seem to be the same thing I’m seeing. Of course these are much much smaller, Ive yet to see any in the water column, only attached to the glass

 

[Maritimer]

Any possibility they're Elysia - Caulerpa slugs?

~Bruce