Need help IDing

[bandos507]

Hi !

Does anyone know what this furry critter is on my green star polyp ?? I noticed it hasn't come out in 2 days and then I noticed this critter on it !

 

[bandos507]

 

[GroverSenpai]

Bristleworm?

 

[bandos507]

Are the harmful ?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Is he still possibly on the disc? If yes, are you able to pluck that disc out and put it in a container of water and grab another picture? I'm suspicious...... very very suspicious.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I'm looking at the picture on my "big" computer. I think there's a possibility it's an honest to goodness fireworm. A Hermodice carunculata. Actually, I'm not sure why I'm saying "there's a possibility", as I'm really really really sure that's what it is. I would grab that whole disc out with a net, to ensure he doesn't bail. If I'm right, I would pay to have that shipped to me.

 

[AquarEON]

Fire warm

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I don't know of anyone who has been stung by a carunculata, so I have no idea how it feels in comparison to other bristleworms (which are nothing). So, be careful.

 

[bandos507]

Lionfish lair- lol really ??? Why? Are they rare? He leaves the disc but I've caught him on there everyday for the past 3 days so I know he'll be back.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Yours is only the second I've seen.

 

[bandos507]

Crazy! I'll try to get a better pic for you tomorrow . He's always on that green polyp. Not sure if he's eating it or what

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I'd be so happy with more pictures! You gotta get him out though, he'll be a pest. Netting the whole coral would indeed be best, because he's probably living under that GSP skin.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

@Wiz , I know you're in the middle of moving, so may miss this without a tag, but check this out! A for realz carunculata!

 

[Wiz]

Wow. Yep, that's my first. Really cool! Thanks for the tag more pics would be awesome. But not the best hiker. :-( defanitly remove that bad boy.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I'm so excited. Anyone peeking in here, can y'all see the difference, or would it help if I got on my computer and drew some arrows?

 

[Wiz]

I think the difference is pretty drastic to all that look close. Defanitly a more striking patern. And longer bristles I think. Cool looking worm.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

SQUEE!

 

[bandos507]

 

[bandos507]

Was able to take the disc out with him on it. I couldn't get a better pic in time! It looks like he's living under the actual star polyp. What's my next step now ??? Newbie here

 

[Wiz]

Segragate! Keep him out if your system. Put him in something else for pics. Then.... if you can't find a home. Flush time :-(