Hewey McLovit Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Got myself a hitchhiker and have no idea what it is. It has been living under the same rock for about a month(first time i noticed it) and has a longish (3 inch when fully elongated) telescoping tubular 'snout'. The diameter is less then the size of a 5ml syringe near its base and thins out when fully expanded. It is very light sensitive and will retract if caught in the act. It has mannerisms like the trunk of an elephant. Anyone know what it might be and/or should i be concerned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate213 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Looks like a peanut worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Yep,+1 on the peanut worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey McLovit Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Looks like a peanut worm. Thank you! I'll look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey McLovit Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Out of all the things i see in my tank, the way this one moves is unnerving to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Peanut worm! They are great detrivores and neat to watch. Looks like those worms in Dune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Wow, we just found one of these in the cold water tanks at LCC and had no idea what it was. You guys just saved me a ton of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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