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Sponge Worms

 Haplosyllis spongicola (Sponge Threadworm)

Haplosyllis spongicola
(Grube, 1855)

Sponge Threadworm

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

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These small, up to 2 inches (5 cm) worms are white and infest the surface areas of some sponges. They have a proboscis that is used for piercing the tissue and sucking out vital body fluids.

Family Syllidae


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