What is it

colsoscar120 · Nov 16, 2015

Guys I came across a strange looking centrepeade looking thing in my life rock could this be a parasite

steelheader.262 · Nov 16, 2015

Most like a worm, have pic ?

melypr1985 · Nov 16, 2015

is it kinda hairy looking? Pinkish or gray? It's most likely a bristle worm. Dont touch it with your bare fingers, but it's harmless. Eats detritus from the sand and rocks.

colsoscar120 · Nov 16, 2015

More orange not really hairy it jus looked like a centrepeade can't get a pic at mo

melypr1985 · Nov 16, 2015

colsoscar120 said:
More orange not really hairy it jus looked like a centrepeade can't get a pic at mo

Gunna be hard without a picture. I'm patient I can wait

colsoscar120 · Nov 16, 2015

This is the little dude

melypr1985 · Nov 16, 2015

bristle worm.. no doubt
good CUC member

colsoscar120 · Nov 16, 2015

Is he harmless

melypr1985 · Nov 16, 2015

colsoscar120 said:
Is he harmless

yes. just dont touch it with your bare hand. it may irritate the skin a little when those hairs stick in your skin.

colsoscar120 · Nov 16, 2015

Lol I won't touch him. While ur hear guys are hermit crabs comparable with sea urchins

melypr1985 · Nov 16, 2015

colsoscar120 said:
Lol I won't touch him. While ur hear guys are hermit crabs comparable with sea urchins

in what way? urchins eat algae and coraline in some cases. Hermits eat algae and detritus. Urchins use "sucker feet" to climb rocks and walls with a central mouth that chews any food it comes across. Hermits have shells that they steal as they grow and use legs to walk around and claws to eat with. Not sure if that helped at all.