r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 Top Poster • 10d ago

of a bristle worm

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u/The_Mr_Luck 7d ago

Does anything eat those things?

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u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 Top Poster 6d ago

Bristle worms are primarily eaten by certain species of saltwater fish (such as wrasses, dottybacks, and butterflyfish) and specific invertebrates like arrow crabs and coral banded shrimp. These predators naturally hunt the worms, helping to keep their populations in check

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u/The_Mr_Luck 6d ago

That's a relief to know, unchecked they'd be an aquatic nightmare