Worm?

[NewReefAdventure]

This guy slowly has lengthen and appears to have legs. He's so small it's hard to get a good picture. Orange and brown. Any ideas what he is and do I want him in the tank? He came out from a coral dip. Thanks in advance!

 

[WheatToast]

Common bristleworm. These are beneficial hitchhikers that live within rockwork and help to consume dead material and uneaten food (the digestive track is the dark region at the center of the worm). The "legs" are their chaeta which can painfully break off in your skin if you touch them, so handle carefully. Also note that they will multiply.

 

[AFHokie]

Common bristleworm. These are beneficial hitchhikers that live within rockwork and help to consume dead material and uneaten food (the digestive track is the dark region at the center of the worm). The "legs" are their chaeta which can painfully break off in your skin if you touch them, so handle carefully. Also note that they will multiply.

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[NewReefAdventure]

Common bristleworm. These are beneficial hitchhikers that live within rockwork and help to consume dead material and uneaten food (the digestive track is the dark region at the center of the worm). The "legs" are their chaeta which can painfully break off in your skin if you touch them, so handle carefully. Also note that they will multiply.

Thank you very much!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

While these are not welcome in my tanks, many utilize them for cleanup as they eat uneaten food and detritus