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Old 01/04/2008, 07:50 PM
blueroof blueroof is offline
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Strange Tube Worm?

I am trying to identify an invert. I believe it is a type of tube worm. I does not have frills but does extend a hair like appendage ( several inches) and can retract it back into the tube.
The appendage looks "exactly" like a hair and I assume it is for catching prey in the water column. Has anyone seen something like this.
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Old 01/04/2008, 07:53 PM
sasscuba sasscuba is offline
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Sounds like a hydroid jellyfish or a vermid snail.
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Old 01/04/2008, 08:15 PM
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Thanks for the lead

I googled vermetid snail. There are a couple of good articals on them. I am pretty sure that is what it is. They are harmless. The hair appendage is actually a string of mucus that they "fish" with.
 

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