Parasite or baby bristle worm

[icejam]

Found this guy floating after turning lights off.
Should I be concerned?

Thanks.

 

[Mickle]

Found this guy floating after turning lights off.
Should I be concerned?

Thanks.

Touch it and see if u get stung lol. Ill research some more!

Edit: How big is it?

 

[icejam]

It was about 0.1-0.2in. Looked like it had 4 'eyes' - red dots on front part. Moved by wriggling its tail up and down.

 

[wesman42]

It was about 0.1-0.2in. Looked like it had 4 'eyes' - red dots on front part. Moved by wriggling its tail up and down.

I'd almost be tempted to culture it and see!

It is smaller than any baby bristle I have ever seen! That's why this is so fascinating!

 

[Mickle]

It looks like a larval stage. Maybe keep it in a cup and see if anything happens. The closest ive gotten to it is a sand fly larvae but it doesnt have antennae. Ill continue research

It was about 0.1-0.2in. Looked like it had 4 'eyes' - red dots on front part. Moved by wriggling its tail up and down.

 

[Mickle]

Maybe this??( Polydora ciliata )The front of it is so strange I can't find anything like it.

It was about 0.1-0.2in. Looked like it had 4 'eyes' - red dots on front part. Moved by wriggling its tail up and down.

Edit: Can you see if it has Mandables or legs?

 

[icejam]

That's not it. It had 10-15 rows of legs and was pinkish in color.

 

[Mickle]

This?

That's not it. It had 10-15 rows of legs and was pinkish in color.

 

[icejam]

Honestly don't know. The pictures I posted were the best I could get.

 

[KJ]

Epitoke baby worms. It is too early to tell what species it is.

 

[icejam]

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[KJ]

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[icejam]

Epitoke baby worms. It is too early to tell what species it is.

So I have nothing to worry about I'm guessing?

 

[KJ]

So I have nothing to worry about I'm guessing?

Not yet

 

[icejam]

I haven't had any parasites yet... Recently added a pistol shrimp that makes an awful mess in the sand so I'm hoping is just a bristleworm

 

[icejam]

Found an adult one!

 

[CoralPolyp1]

Hello we have this in our tank in the lab, can anyone confirm the species and if it is harmful?

 

[Roca1357]

Pretty sure I've seen these fall off during dips.