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need help identifying this thing. it kinda looks like a leach exept its much smaller. it was on one of the fines of the fish i got from the lake. it is about an inch or so when its all spralled out its about 2 mm's wide. it looks like its clear with brown spots? i got it off the fish and i put it somewhere safe for now. it latches on to its host by kinda sucking on to the fish. i got the fish from the lake witch im asuming is wher this thing cam efrom let me know what you think. im sorry i dont have any pics but my sister took the camra to collage. and i still dont know how to use my moms new one yet lol

ps. it moves like an inch worm.

It really sounds like a small leech to me. Leeches do move like inchworms and it could just be a juvenile which would explain the smaller size.

I was thinking leach as well....






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Just one more tank........

Search google images for "Lernea sp." first thing that came to mind.

thanks everyone for your help