Need ID help please

January 15, 2007
From: Matthew Rush

Hi-

I am in the process of setting up a reef tank and have been cycling my live rock. Saw this guy in there today and I am trying to determine what he is and if he is something that will be safe to keep in the tank.

Locality: Oneida, Tank floor, NY, Reef tank, 12 January 2007, Hitchhiked on live rock. Length: 1-1.5 inches. Photographer: Matthew Rush.

Matthew Rush

rush07@twcny.rr.com

Rush, M., 2007 (Jan 15) Need ID help please. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19218

Dear Matt,
Since it looks quite slug-like I can give you a quick answer. It is a Sipunculid or peanut Worm. Shouldn't be a problem in your aquarium but may get eaten.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jan 15). Comment on Need ID help please by Matthew Rush. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19218

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Peanut Worms, Sipunculid Worms

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