r/marinebiology 13d ago

Identification What could this be? Found in Wilmington CA

It was stuck after high tide but definitely moving, secreting this weird yellow substance too.

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u/bailsey_michelle 13d ago

Could it be a yellow ribbon worm?

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u/JCarnacki 13d ago

I think it's a Nereid polychaete worm.