Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)

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Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)

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Jennyncmg wrote:

7 Feb 2025

the sand couils are made by lugworms, Arenicolidae family.

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AaronClausen wrote:

5 Sep 2023

I reckon these are what my old man used to catch for bait.

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TimL wrote:

5 Sep 2023

I really don't know @Aaron but maybe the 'beach worms' are more like sighting 4485044? These creatures were very active within the shallow pools, constantly on the move and every now and then would dig their front ends into the sand briefly as though searching for prey.

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AaronClausen wrote:

4 Sep 2023

Dumb question: are these like "beach worms" that fisherman catch by luring them out of the sand with pieces of fish in stockings and the like? Their head looks a lot like what I know as a "beach worm"?

Australonuphis parateres

trevorpreston wrote:

4 Sep 2023

What a great sighting Tim. I have never seen anything like these before. I'm keen to see what they are identified as.

Australonuphis parateres

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Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)

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