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can anyone identify this mystery sea creature

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:14 pm
by steveanddanni
My wife saw this creature in one of our rocks today. She tought it was a brittle star's leg, but saw it retract like it might be some kind of worm. Anyone know what this is?

Sorry some of theses pics aren't the best but I think you get the idea.

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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:20 pm
by snoopdog
Peanut worm. They normally are very nocturnal.

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http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall.cfm?base=sipunculid

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:27 pm
by steveanddanni
thanks