picture - what is this?

[Chugwhump]

6-8" would preclude a Greenie for sure.

Chug
Dunno

 

[The Chairman]

I've seen greenies that small before... they are so CUTE when they are tiny.

 

[becca31]

It definitely appeared soft/fleshy. Maybe it was a mutant baby green moray, kicked out of its rock!

 

[nielsent]

After a little research it appears to be a Ribbon worm. That would be my first guess.

 

[becca31]

So maybe a baby green moray or a ribbon worm. Anything baby in the water is a good find for me. Thanks!

 

[Pelagicsal]

I vote for the worm. Baby greenies are slimmer than that from my experience, and I believe you'd have seen eyes or other features that are absent in the photo...

 

[Mossman]

Sea cucumber?

 

[nielsent]

How thick was the critter around the middle??

 

[sharky60]

sure looks like a green morey to me. definately an eel.

 

[Mossman]

I'm recasting my vote for the worm. Never seen one of those before as they're normally buried. Scary. I'd hate to have one of those crawl up my wetsuit.