Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)

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Polychaete Worms (Polychaeta)

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AaronClausen wrote:

5 Sep 2023

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

Australonuphis parateres

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.

Australonuphis parateres

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

Jennyncmg wrote:

4 Feb 2023

Possibly Galeolaria caespitosa although they are usually in more dense clusters.

Unidentified Polychaete Worm