worm in live rock

[TrooperVinny]

What is this? I saw this guy come out of a hole in one of my rocks and when I turned the lights on, he sucked back into it in the blink of an eye. The arrow points to where he is coming from, the other end is his head I guess.
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=3/6423044038.jpg&s=x10

 

[sps_addict]

It is more than likely a peanut worm. They are harmless.

 

[Bless]

i co sign peanut worm those guys are good they eat dietrus. use a flshlight you'll see all types of stuff.

 

[XeniaMania]

Why are they called peanut worms?

 

[TrooperVinny]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6898846#post6898846 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bless
i co sign peanut worm those guys are good they eat dietrus. use a flshlight you'll see all types of stuff.

Cool, I'll have to try that!...as if my wife doesn't think I'm crazy enough already lol!

 

[sps_addict]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6898866#post6898866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by XeniaMania
Why are they called peanut worms?

Haha, from my understanding the body is shaped like a peanut...i've seen pictures, but to me it doesn't look like a peanut. For me it is easier to call it a peanut worm than by it's scientific name Phascolosoma Noduliferum.



LeslieH, correct me if I am wrong Still learning all this information.

 

[zenya]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6898866#post6898866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by XeniaMania
Why are they called peanut worms?

Some information about Sipunculans could be found here.

 

[LeslieH]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6905299#post6905299 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sps_addict
Haha, from my understanding the body is shaped like a peanut...i've seen pictures, but to me it doesn't look like a peanut. For me it is easier to call it a peanut worm than by it's scientific name Phascolosoma Noduliferum.



LeslieH, correct me if I am wrong Still learning all this information.

that's pretty good. Some of them have peanut shaped bodies. Some common species have a pattern of raised lines that resemble the shell of a peanut - take a look at http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/1064/112LJ_083.jpg

Another explanation is that an old name for them was penis worms and polite people changed that to peanut! Seriously..... really.......

 

[Hunter21]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6913617#post6913617 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LeslieH
that's pretty good. Some of them have peanut shaped bodies. Some common species have a pattern of raised lines that resemble the shell of a peanut - take a look at http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/1064/112LJ_083.jpg

Another explanation is that an old name for them was penis worms and polite people changed that to peanut! Seriously..... really.......

:eek1: I believe ya....but wow!!! :lol: Erin

 

[sps_addict]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6913617#post6913617 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LeslieH
that's pretty good. Some of them have peanut shaped bodies. Some common species have a pattern of raised lines that resemble the shell of a peanut - take a look at http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/1064/112LJ_083.jpg

Another explanation is that an old name for them was penis worms and polite people changed that to peanut! Seriously..... really.......

Lol, wow, that is too funny.