Red Worm ID

[Rechelle Fleck]

Before anyone suggests, this is NOT a bristle worm as I have a few in my tank that live in the live rock peacefully eating detrius. So, I found this thin, red Worm first in my zoa. I tried to find it and noticed that it moved to my Duncan. It was obviously irritating the Duncan so I gently removed it without a problem with my turkey baster. I dip my coral and have not introduced anything into the tank in quite some time so I'm wondering what it could be. I don't think it's a spaghetti worm as it went from one coral to another and they generally like to live in the substrate. Therefore the mystery deepens .

 

[James M]

That looks more like poop then a worm

 

[reef lover]

I would agree.

 

[Idaho Mojo]

[emoji90]

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

+1 its just expelling waste

 

[Retro Reefer]

Is your rock real ocean collected live rock? It could potentially be a ribbon worm, I have seen them in my tank and look almost identical to your picture.. I see them in rock apparently feeding on detritus.

http://www.aphotomarine.com/worm_lineus_ruber_ribbon_worm.html

 

[Crabs McJones]

I agree, doody