What are theses white worms?

[BlackGoldReefs]

I found three of these near my dying plate this morning. Does anyone have any idea what there are. If so are the bad guys or good guys.

 

[Erick Armanii]

Bristle tooth reef safe but can sting you if u touch them

 

[BlackGoldReefs]

Awesome! Thank you for letting know. Glad that aren’t going to jeopardize my corals

Bristle tooth reef safe but can sting you if u touch them

 

[ReeferWarrant]

They look like Chitons to me

 

[lancesmith1]

They look like Chitons to me

+1

 

[BlackGoldReefs]

Bristle tooth reef safe but can sting

+1

+1

That’s looks very similar for sure. These have little horns along the spine almost like a caterpillar

 

[BlackGoldReefs]

+1

Are chitons bad for the reef

 

[lancesmith1]

no. they are members of the clean up crew.

 

[saltybees]

Chitons, and they’re great cucs. Plates probably a goner and they’re eating the dying tissue I’m assuming.

 

[BlackGoldReefs]

Chitons, and they’re great cucs. Plates probably a goner and they’re eating the dying tissue I’m assuming.

Thank you. Yea he didn’t make it for what ever reason. I am assuming bad lighting. Time to upgrade

 

[Hincapiej4]

DONT THROW THE PLATE OUT!

 

[BlackGoldReefs]

DONT THROW THE PLATE OUT!

I have not yet, he was actually on the sand bed before that pic. The picture is where I moved him to try and recover. He is completely bleached now.

 

[BlackGoldReefs]

DONT THROW THE PLATE OUT!

Why should I keep it in there if you don’t mind me asking

 

[anthonygf]

Babies will start growing in time on the skeleton.

 

[BlackGoldReefs]

Babies will start growing in time on the skeleton.

That’s awesome. Thanks for letting me know that. It currently has some algae growing on it, but nothing to evasive. I guess I’ll set back and watch it over the next few months.