Eel that looks like a black worm/snake

Subject: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:59 pm

I have a lot of questions tonight! I used to have a eel that looked like a black worm, although it was probably a foot long, very skinny (like earthworm skinny) and a very peaceful fish for the most part. One day it got out of my tank and I found it later in the next room under my couch Sad

I can't figure out what he was so I can find another...my 150 gal is pretty much escape proof and he was a really cool guy to watch. Any ideas?

Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:23 am

Probably a fire eel or maybe a tire track eel.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts: 1902

They're bigger than an earthworm diameter wise, but maybe a bichir too.

Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:17 pm

Could be any of those options....

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Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:00 pm

Sure it was an eel? It sound like a caecilian, usually sold as a Sicilian worm. They're actually amphibians.

WYite

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The Turtle Whisperer Posts: 1902

Rubber Eels around here but yea, I totally forgot about those.

Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:48 am

Yup, a.k.a. rubber worm, eel worm, rubber eel, worm fish, black worm, medusa worm as well. Typhlonectes natans . Here's a link to a picture.

WYite

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Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:08 pm

Ugly little buggers!

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a high powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.
Too weird to live, and too rare to die".

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Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:15 pm

I hate 'em. Look too much like worms to me. I have a thing 'bout worms... affraid

WYite

P.S. Comments makin' fun of my thing 'bout worms will not be taken lightly! Smile

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Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:55 pm

Wyomingite wrote:

Sure it was an eel? It sound like a caecilian, usually sold as a Sicilian worm. They're actually amphibians.

WYite

Wyomingite with the win! Thank you! They are ugly as all get out but super friendly actually. You can hand feed them once they trust you. Then they're totally cute. And yeah, they kinda feel like a worm but more slimy.

Thanks for solving this! Now I just need to find out where I can find them. I don't live in the same area as I did then.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts: 1902

It's been quite some time since I've seen them anywhere, but I have no doubt that *someone* online is selling them. Smile

Try checking the classifieds over at kingsnake.com, they have an amphibian section there.

Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:51 am

Wow! Those things are ugly!!

Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:03 pm

Wyomingite wrote:

I hate 'em. Look too much like worms to me. I have a thing 'bout worms... affraid

WYite

P.S. Comments makin' fun of my thing 'bout worms will not be taken lightly! Smile

So gummy worms are out...lol...lol!

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"There he goes - one of God's own prototypes -
a high powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.
Too weird to live, and too rare to die".

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:47 pm

I can't even eat gummy worms. Scoleciphiobia is what its called, saint and I looked it up one night on line, like at 2 AM, when the rest of ya had abandoned us in chat. LOL. As irrational as it is, it's there.

WYite

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Subject: Re: Eel that looks like a black worm/snake Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:44 pm

Happy New Year everybody (or early for the left coast people)! I did find my worm up for sale on another fish site, but hell now they want $150 for one. I think I bought mine for like $15 back in '97. For something that is a pure expert at tank escapes, I'll have to think on that. They sure are neat though. And not super wormy, just the body...they have a little face even...and eyes (even though they can't really see well). Awww, they're just cute!