Is this a flat worn?

[officialreefbros]

I got this torch from my LFS and gave it a coralrx dip on entry to my tank. I've been scared to dip it more or scrape the stem until it's flesh looks a little better. I know it has a small feather Duster on it and those red Formanifera.

I can't fugue out what that flat weird spot is. I thought it was nothing more than that until I saw it close up tight against the skelton when I shined a light on it tonight. It was lifted up a tiny bit. I didn't think it was a flat form since it's never moved! Any ideas?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Maybe, probably.

Picture head on?

 

[Mvpemmitt]

Hard to tell. I’ve had them in the past, but I could usually see them moving around. How long has it been in that one spot?

 

[officialreefbros]

I'll twist the torch and get some more pictures under whites. It's been there for a few months!

 

[twentyleagues]

It looks to have stuff growing on it so I would say no. That and the fact its been in the same spot for months. Is it soft? If it were a flat worm you could poke at it to get it to move. I dont think its a flat worm.

 

[Cell]

Doesn't look like it to me but just pull out the frag and poke it.

 

[Borat]

Looks quite flat to me...

 

[twentyleagues]

Looks quite flat to me...

But, Does it look wormy?

 

[officialreefbros]

It looks to have stuff growing on it so I would say no. That and the fact its been in the same spot for months. Is it soft? If it were a flat worm you could poke at it to get it to move. I dont think its a flat worm.

I tried to take it off and it just like suctions against it.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I tried to take it off and it just like suctions against it.

Is it soft?

 

[officialreefbros]

Is it soft?

Nope. Reminds of like half a clam lol

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Nope. Reminds of like half a clam lol

Then not a flatworm

 

[twentyleagues]

Could be a chiton or some type of bivalve. If it were a chiton it would have moved by now though.

 

[officialreefbros]

I got some clips of it! Think it's dangerous or let it ride?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

It’s just a bivalve …not sure the type but I would think it would be ok? @VintageReefer input?

 

[VintageReefer]

I don’t know what item we are talking about

The Videos also don’t work for me

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I don’t know what item we are talking about

The Videos also don’t work for me

 

[Reefing_addiction]

 

[VintageReefer]

I thought we were discussing the bright red thing. Then I saw the video and saw this move! I would say that is a harmless filter feeding clam of some kind. It’s exact id I don’t know, but I would view it as a bonus. It won’t harm the torch as long as it’s below the flesh band, and even if the band grew, it would grow around this. An interesting and mildly beneficial cleaner, congrats!

 

[officialreefbros]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for the help everyone!!!!!!