This does not look friendly - ID?

[jjencek]

Some time ago I noticed a small tube-like thing on my montipora. It never grew or moved - so I ignored it.

Ooops this thing grew and something is moving at the end.

Could it be a Vermetid? Please help me ID it and let me know what to do with it.

 

[AlSimmons]

Vermetid snail would be my guess as well.

If you have any epoxy handy you could knead up a small ball and seal the tube shut.

 

[homer1475]

Aren't vermetids the little spiral tubes that cast a web for feeding?

I have the same thing as the OP on the base of a torch. It has grown in different directions, definitely not a single tube. Doesn't seem to bother the coral, and doesn't emit the food catching "web" like typical vermetids.

Are there different vermetids types?

 

[AlSimmons]

The link below might help.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rs/index.php

 

[homer1475]

Thanks Al!

I guess it is a vermetid, just different species then the typical red swirled tube. But of course I have those ones too.