Possible pest.

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So I noticed a small worm or something, maybe bristle, now sure. It disappeared right into a hole in the rock right after I snapped a couple pictures. It appeared to be white with almost black strips on it.

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For a second I thought it might be a brittle starfish leg but now i'm not sure...
 
They are traditionally grouped into one of three types as being associated with mutualism, commensalism or parasitism. So there's a chance this guy isn't good for something. But even if they are parasites, it could be on something like sponges, bryozoans and hydroids, as they so often are.
 

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