ID NEEDED

[pitkat]

Found this worm swimming in my tank after lights out. I was thinking Brisdle worm but didn't think they swam around. Any ideas anyone ?

 

[user 26995]

ewww, no!!! I would not put it back in the tank. its creapy looking.
no idea what kind of worm it is.

 

[pitkat]

That should have said Bristle worm Its been a long night already

 

[user 26995]

does this look close?
Syllidae - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life

 

[pitkat]

Sort of but mine is like 30 cm long and they said they can grow to 13cm. Mine seams to change half way down it's body. If you look at the picture I posted it goes from having what looks like legs for about half its length to no legs and a darker body for the rest of its length.
Very strange beasty, might put him in the sump as he is not liking the food container I have him in.

 

[Rea17]

Maybe it's an Eunicid worm? Scary!

 

[pitkat]

No not a Eunicid worm. This one was free swimming in the water column. My tank is 40 inches deep and it was swimming top to bottom quite happily. very easy to catch.

 

[NanaReefer]

Creepy!! Yuck!!