Flatworm ID please

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I have located these flatworms and don't want to call them a problem but they are concerning. All the corals they are on appear healthy but they have spread to 3 chalices, an acanthophyllia, and an elegance. The pic is them on the elegance.

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Almost look like Planaria. Concerning.. a closer pic like a macro would help. Maybe try picking one off with tongs and getting a close up would help id
 
These are at the closest focus my Samsung will allow. When I try to move them the break super easy. Thanks for the quick response and hopefully these 2 pics help, I discovered them on the elegance tentacles... at least this coral is right up near the glass.
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Looks like your common, and usually harmless, flatworm to me. They can and will explode in numbers if given the chance. I tried manual removal, a green coris wrasse who quickly lost interest, FlatWorm Exit at 2x the suggested dosage, and finally a pair of Leopard Wrasses. The LW's were able to eradicate them from my 120DT within about a week.
 

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