Good guy worm or not

[graveyardworm]

Been seeing these guys around a bit and am having some trouble with LPS. Today I picked up a coral and this guy was hiding underneath. Doesnt have the coloration I'm used to seeing with bristleworms.

 

[Sk8r]

those aren't bristles. I'd have said oenone at first glance, but they're harmless bristle-types. Is Leslie still around? This is up Leslie's alley, for sure. I've never, ever seen a worm like this. I'd drop it into the fuge and see what it does in its spare time.

 

[mscarpena]

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/
Check this site out. I think your worm is an amphinomiade

 

[LeslieH]

An amphinomidae, probably an Eurythoe. Back in 1995 someone estimated there were 19 genera and about 130 species. It's pretty hard to figure out the species without a specimen to put under the microscope.

 

[graveyardworm]

My gut tells me its a good guy because the only time I see them is when food is introduced to the tank. I havent noticed any odd behavior. Thanks I'll continue to keep an eye on them.

 

[Moort82]

I've got tons of these guys, never ever had a problem although they do get big. Excellent free clean up crew.