ID this white/translucent flatworm

[george9]

Hi all,
Whipped the flashlight out after lights went out last night and saw something I didn’t want to see. A long white/translucent flat worm slithering on the glass. I wasn’t able to find any more on the glass or on Euphilia/LPS and it disappeared into the sand bed before I was able to suck it out with a pipette.

Is this guy potentially dangerous?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes planaria
Net and discard. While not a threat will be if they multiply

 

[george9]

Yes planaria
Net and discard. While not a threat will be if they multiply

Are these white varieties just as destructive as the dreaded red planaria?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Are these white varieties just as destructive as the dreaded red planaria?

No but can smother coral and block light causing a loss in zooxanthellae production

 

[george9]

No but can smother coral and block light causing a loss in zooxanthellae production

Thanks! Will have to keep an eye out the next few nights to get rid of it…