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[nhaque1]

Does anybody got any idea what this is?

Thanks.

 

[chrisguy]

Bristle worm aka fire worm

 

[Jamie2337]

A Big Worm.

 

[Jamie2337]

I am thinking bristleworm too....Here is a great site to ID a lot of critters:

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

 

[Kent E]

In the next couple of years it will even get bigger! They are fun to watch at night.

 

[bosborn1]

Its even more fun to pick one up. Or to accidentally touch one while moving something around

Scott

 

[chrisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7039715#post7039715 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kent E
In the next couple of years it will even get bigger! They are fun to watch at night.

I agree with that. I was watching one Thursday night. It's about 15" long and as round as my finger. No clue where it hides at night (except the 2 times I moved a rock and grabbed it. :eek2: )

 

[becon776]

Definately classic bristleworm
remember if you get stung soak ur hand in vinegar... ask gary M about that one

 

[Sk8r]

Harmless detrivore if Pacific, which it looks to be. The Caribbean variety is the one to avoid. Depends on whether you've gotten a lot of Caribbean specimens. I learned them first as horrid critters, when I lived in the south; now up north, with a different species, I've found them quite useful---two, this morning, nabbed a peppermint shrimp molt shell and tastefully disposed of it, before it hung about going to pieces.