Critter ID? Anyone know.

[Steve_C]

Saw the same thing as sharky60 a year ago in Key Largo. It was very flexible and long. The JFS creature looks different.

 

[jlyle]

Sipunculid or "Peanut" worm

 

[Steve_C]

Sharky60 looks like what is called a tiger tail in Reef Creature.

 

[JFS]

View attachment 367599 This is a pic I took of a Lion's Tongue in 2005. This was about 3' long.

Definately not Lion's Tongue or Tigers Tail what is commonly called here.

 

[Basscat]

Based on a Google search for "Sipunculid", I'm betting JLyle is right, as usual

 

[JFS]

I think you are righ

Sipunculid or "Peanut" worm

I think it may be a peanut worm? It was burrowed in the sand and about 8 inches was sticking out. Never seen one before and it wasn't in any of my books.

 

[Steve_C]

The tiger tail I saw was a lot longer than 8 inches showing. Closer to 2 ft. It looked just like the picture that sharky60 showed. Creature in OP post is definitely a much smaller and different beast.

 

[sharky60]

Definately not Lion's Tongue or Tigers Tail what is commonly called here.

Tigers Tail, ok. My former photography mentor on the island called it a Lion's Tongue. but she would also call a Yellow Stingray a 'skate' occasionally too..

I was just thinking this thing in the vid was a juvie.

 

[mstevens]

I've been sitting here for a couple of minutes just saying "sipunculid" over and over. That is a fun word.

 

[JFS]

Sipunculid or "Peanut" worm

You are right....thanks for letting us all know.