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Question
what type of worm is this.........http://www.wetwebmedia.com/WormPIX/PolychaeteWormPIX/worm-in-tube[1].jpg

Answer
Hello,

the picture/link did not work, but,i am familar with polychaete worms.

They are commonly called flat worms, but not the same as what others may reference when talking about 'acropora Eating Flat worm/ aefw'

These arent great to have in a coral tank though. They love CLAMS and snals and other thingsit can wrap itself around and smother and eat...

They are cool looking.  About the thicknessof paper, and translucent.  You can see a spine and maybe a brain or central nervous spot

when swiming they look all frilly but they usually slither from here to there.

pretty easy to catch if they arent on a rock...

good luck