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Mystery Worms At Redondo

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:05 pm
by dwashbur
These guys were all over the place down around the carousel boat and I'm pretty sure we haven't seen them before. And the way it's standing up I wonder if it was spawning?

Re: Mystery Worms At Redondo

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:04 am
by Tidepool Geek
Greetings,
My guess is that it's a White Lined Ribbon Worm (Tetrastemma nigrifrons) and can be found on page 120 of Andy Lamb's Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest.
You could also try searching on "Tetrastemma nigrifrons" or "Quasitetrastemma nigrifrons" although it seems that there just isn't a lot of information out there!
Searchably yours,
Alex

Re: Mystery Worms At Redondo

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:43 pm
by YellowEye
Hi these have been quite common at Redondo for the last several years. They're often found on wood and there has been a lot more wood in the depths of Redondo the last couple years. The posture of the worm in your photo is unusual though!