Dorvilleidae? small polychaete

[dansyr]

Saw this little cutie running around today, any thoughts for the ID? Some kind of Dorvilleidae? Definite segmentation, no major bristles, buncha tiny appendages on the head actively used while foraging. The caudal end has a definite taper. Palythoa frag for scale, the worm is maybe 2cm average? very stretchy though. Sorry photos aren't the best, video might be clearer. First time uploading a video to R2R, hope it works!

 

[MoshJosh]

The picture just looks like a brittle star leg to me, but can’t see the vid

 

[dansyr]

The picture just looks like a brittle star leg to me, but can’t see the vid

Ah ok awesome does this work better?

Definitely not brittle star (have plenty of those). the part that looks like the tip of brittle star leg is connected to the thicker pinkish end that's the head in the sand, about smack in the middle of the photo.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Saw this little cutie running around today, any thoughts for the ID? Some kind of Dorvilleidae? Definite segmentation, no major bristles, buncha tiny appendages on the head actively used while foraging. The caudal end has a definite taper. Palythoa frag for scale, the worm is maybe 2cm average? very stretchy though. Sorry photos aren't the best, video might be clearer. First time uploading a video to R2R, hope it works!

I see dorvillidae and regular bristleworm. Dorvillidae reef safe and eats uneaten food and detritus

 

[dansyr]

I see dorvillidae and regular bristleworm. Dorvillidae reef safe and eats uneaten food and detritus

Thanks!