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Help/ Advice: Planaria? Or other worm?


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Hello again, I asked about some critters I took photos and videos of the other day. I got very useful help (thank you so much). Well I bought a microscope and took some more video because while I’m not concerned about the copepods we found, I have also discovered some type of worm.  I’ve tried doing some research…  I do not think it’s a detritus worm because it hangs out on the glass. I’m obviously most anxious about it being planaria. Based on this video I took my hypothesis is: Rhabdocoela worms but I’d like to rule out planaria because I’m paranoid about my future shrimps. Thank you for taking the time to read and view, it means a lot!

 

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On 7/27/2021 at 11:53 AM, Guppysnail said:

This looks like my rhab. That’s my vote. 

Mine as well...add another vote.

Edit- My experience is that Planaria move in a very serpentine fashion- lots of quick "S" type back and forth movement and they tend to "float" over substrate and decor.  Rhabdo tend to more in straight lines and adhere to surfaces.

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