Anyone had this happen to their fish? Bristle worm attacked my tailspot blenny?????

[sphelps]

Happened to me as well, my Regal tang in my old tank use to get them all the time because it would always sleep in the tightest cave it could find. I don't think the fish liked it but the spikes would eventually fall out and things would be back to normal until it happened again.

[soapy]

Lately my Bi-color blenny has a habit of slapping himself against the sand. I could see how he might pick up some bristles if a worm was buried just beneath the surface. Does anybody know what this slapping behaviour is about?

[Leah]

Maybe it is trying to stir up some food in the sand