Is this a Bobbit Worm

[mitch91175]

Say this in my tank today. Is this a bobbit worm?

 

[Millimylilly]

Sort of looks like a bristle star fish

 

[WV Reefer]

Say this in my tank today. Is this a bobbit worm?

The only thing I see is a starfish leg and a few vermetid snails. Am I missing it?

 

[mitch91175]

It’s definitely some king of worm. Has like a white ring on it. Hard to get a good pic where it at. Will try again when I see it.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

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[mitch91175]

If it's not a brittle star, it's likely a species of Eunicid. Not all Eunicids are well oiled killing machines like the E. aphroditois aka the "Bobbit".

I don mind having some in the tank as long as it does eat my zoas or fish.

 

[reef lover]

Is that a body shot?

 

[WV Reefer]

Say this in my tank today. Is this a bobbit worm?

Can you circle the part where you see the worm?

 

[mitch91175]

Maybe this helps

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Maybe this helps

I say a bobbit worm

 

[mitch91175]

I say bobbit worm

Oh yeah definitely is. When I saw it first thought was bobbit worm. First I’ve ever had, at least that I know of.

 

[Hemmdog]

Yes!!!! Burn it with fire!!! lol

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Well if you decide you want to catch it. I know there are people on here that would pay to take it off your hands

 

[mitch91175]

The thing is to catch it without having to take out the rock.

Any suggestions?

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

The thing is to catch it without having to take out the rock.

Any suggestions?

If you Google bobbit worm trap there are a few DIY videos on traps.

 

[Jace Alan Carver]

Bobbits have crazy heads and snatch fish all the time. Have any fish gone missing?

 

[reef lover]

Not all eunice are fish grabbers....

 

[mitch91175]

Not all eunice are fish grabbers....

What about coral? If not I’ll keep it in there? I was able to get a small piece out. It’s not that big so I might just keep it there if nothing to worry about.

 

[mitch91175]

Here is the part I was able to catch:

 

[Retro Reefer]

Nice! How did you catch it? Is that not all of it? If not the pieces left may regenerate.