Worm id, is it a parasite?

[martinsp]

Hi I found this worm swing around in my QT tank, I have 2 baby cat sharks in QT , treated with prazi pro and general cure.
worm seems to still be alive.
and looks nasty

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[sfin52]

Looks like a bristle worm.

 

[cristata.reef]

It's not a polychate so it's automatically not a bristleworm by default. I think @KJ is our worm expert here

 

[sfin52]

Sure is not . I shouldn't have responded so late after a long day at work.

 

[KJ]

Hi I found this worm swing

How big he is?

 

[martinsp]

more than 1 inch less than 2

 

[KJ]

@Lovemyreef2015

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Looks like a type of Oenonid worm. They are predator of snails and clams. Oenonids are mostly large worms that burrow in sand and mud, but a number of species are parasitic.

 

[KJ]

https://www.google.com/search?q=Oen...ved=0ahUKEwjfrOHkitfbAhUFulMKHbZcASMQ_AUICigB

 

[KJ]

It's not a polychate so it's automatically not a bristleworm by default. I think @KJ is our worm expert here

Thank you so much for the compliment but by no means am I an expert, I just enjoy doing research or studying any saltwater creatures. I just don`t have time right now to do any extra research because of my work hours .So sorry if I am disappointing anyone.

 

[DSC reef]

Looks like a type of Oenonid worm. They are predator of snails and clams. Oenonids are mostly large worms that burrow in sand and mud, but a number of species are parasitic.

Good job on the ID

 

[martinsp]

Thanks guys if I see more i'm going to try removing them

 

[Jdgreef24]

Looks like a type of Oenonid worm. They are predator of snails and clams. Oenonids are mostly large worms that burrow in sand and mud, but a number of species are parasitic.

lol I could have sworn this was the zippy tie thing that redsea uses to close their salt bags in the big buckets.

 

[Gahngoo]

Looks like a type of Oenonid worm. They are predator of snails and clams. Oenonids are mostly large worms that burrow in sand and mud, but a number of species are parasitic.

I HATE THOSE! They're the only pest I have in my tank. Will kill snails and some fish that "sleep" in rocks at night by secreting a clear mucous jelly on them. Arghh. Hate them!