Help identify a worm

[TimSalty]

I found a worm that seems to have 8 to 10 tentacles from the head. The closest thing in my "MARINE INVERTEBRATES" Book is on page 226 and is called an "Eunicid Worm" or "bobbit worm" but states that it only has 5 Tentacles from the head area.

I found a total of 6 with the other 5 being much smaller than the 1st one I found. 1st one was about 3 inches long, the others are from 3/4" to 1/2" long.

Anyone have any idea's?

I'll try and take a photo and post it.

Tim

 

[TimSalty]

Here's the photo. I don't know how to post it in the thread.


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/49777P1010006.JPG

 

[LeslieH]

That's not a polychaete. It's a sea cucumber and a filter feeder. nothing to worry about.

 

[TimSalty]

thanks, I figured if I found 6 without trying, I probably have many in my 180 reef.