Red worm needing ID

Brew12 · Jun 23, 2017

Anyone know what this is? Found him in my sump today while cleaning it. I'd like a better picture, but this is the best I was able to do.

KJ · Jun 23, 2017

Bristleworm

Brew12 · Jun 23, 2017

KJ said:
Bristleworm

I was thinking so. I've only seen them when they were smaller and more white. Just glad you didn't say fireworm!

Gweeds1980 · Jun 23, 2017

Baby bristle innit...

KJ · Jun 23, 2017

Brew12 said:
Just glad you didn't say fireworm!

;Bookworm

Gweeds1980 · Jun 23, 2017

Clearly a giant bobbit worm... or one of the things from Tremors [emoji6]

Gweeds1980 · Jun 23, 2017

Brew12 said:
I was thinking so. I've only seen them when they were smaller and more white. Just glad you didn't say fireworm!

Touch it and find out for sure... dare you!

KJ · Jun 23, 2017

Gweeds1980 said:
Touch it and find out for sure... dare you!

;Nurse

Brew12 · Jun 23, 2017

Gweeds1980 said:
Clearly a giant bobbit worm... or one of the things from Tremors [emoji6]

The one Wiz keeps in his sump is incredible!

GHsaltie · Jun 23, 2017

Lionfish Lair · Jun 24, 2017

He's fine. Those are the type I have visible in my tank. Could be a Linopherus, as I believe I see little eyes in the first picture.

Brew12 · Jun 24, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
He's fine. Those are the type I have visible in my tank. Could be a Linopherus, as I believe I see little eyes in the first picture.

Checked out your website and you are correct. It is an exact match for a Linopherus. Now I'm wishing I released him into my DT instead of back into my sump. Not sure if they can make the trip through the return pump.

Lionfish Lair · Jun 24, 2017

I really like these for some reason... well, I guess because they stay small, are a beautiful color, you can pick them up gently and not get poked and I love their faces.

Brew12 · Jun 24, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
I really like these for some reason... well, I guess because they stay small, are a beautiful color, you can pick them up gently and not get poked and I love their faces.

It really was attractive which is why I didn't flush it. I've got plenty of Dorvilleidae type in my DT but really wish I had more of these. Maybe I'll move some rock from my sump to my DT and see if I can get the established in there.