Eunicid Worm

[sufunk22]

Just made some upgrades on my 36g reef and found a sandy cocoon leading from a live rock to a soft leather coral. Coming out of the rock was the head to i believe a eunicid worm. It was the thickness of a pencil and i could see 3 inches but i would guess its about 6 inches or more. Just bought a great rock of xenia stalks and dont want them munched. What can i do? and what should i do??
Thanks very much in advance, im havin trouble finding answers

 

[Mihai]

Welcome to RDO!

I have no idea how it an eunicid worm should look, but there are people here that do . However, without a picture is really hard...

M.

 

[FragMaster]

There are ALOT of sub species of Eunicidae worms.
Here are a few links to pics of some of them.
Sand Eunice: http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/mari ... ice_sp.jpg
Bobbit Eunicidae: http://www.vibrantsea.net/images/bobbit7_anilao18.jpg
Collar Eunicidae: http://mangrove.nus.edu.sg/pub/seashore/photos/126a.jpg
Paloa Eunicidae: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/iz/palola/opt/Fig4_worm_hr.jpg
CAAB Listings:
http://www.marine.csiro.au/caabsearch/c ... =24&fseq=1
Dont know what subspecies this is
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost ... _0865a.jpg

 

[Anonymous]

Eunicids have a distinctive 5 tentacles around their head. Also have small hairs alond the length of their body. I can attest from personal experience they will scavenge and eat softies, mishrooms , whatever they can find as they grow - the one I pulled out of my tank was about 2' - Steve Weast had an 8 footer he captured a few years back!