Predatory Syllid Worm

[Mr31415]

Found this bad boy in my aquarium busy devouring my Colt Coral. Had to catch him - hence the two pinch marks on his body. I would estimate he was about 20cm long.


_22P3949.jpg by pwnell, on Flickr
Syllid worm


_22P3954.jpg by pwnell, on Flickr
Syllid worm tail


_22P3960.jpg by pwnell, on Flickr
Syllid worm head


_22P3977-Edit.jpg by pwnell, on Flickr
Syllid worm

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Great shots of the head!

 

[SantaMonica]

I wonder if those eyespots can really see.

 

[Reef Bass]

That is a bad boy! Good catch. Any chance there are others still?

 

[Mr31415]

I am looking... Last time I found one they were a pair, so I am not ruling it out.