Pink worms in my Shubunkins pond?

[Mickowitz]

I’ve noticed several of these pinkish worms, with a visible dark internal stripe, living in the algae and pebbles at the base of my shubbies’ 40 gallon trough pond, in Southern California. What are they, and should I be worried? Image is of a single worm, although it looks like two attached end to end.

 

[j.w]

Looks like Aquatic Earthworms maybe?

 

[Mickowitz]

Looks like Aquatic Earthworms maybe?

Thank you—I have to research this because I’m not familiar with aquatic earthworms.

 

[j.w]

I found this: https://www.ecospark.ca/aquatic-earthworm

Check out the video and view it in the large mode.

 

[Mickowitz]

Thanks again. I don’t think mine are this kind of worm—mine have thick ends, almost head-like, and are much shorter. Mine even look like they might have eyes, so they may possibly be some kind of larva. You can zoom in on my photo to see.

 

[j.w]

Sorry then I just don't know.

 

[Lisak1]

Could be a midge fly larva.

 

[rubyduby]

Thanks again. I don’t think mine are this kind of worm—mine have thick ends, almost head-like, and are much shorter. Mine even look like they might have eyes, so they may possibly be some kind of larva. You can zoom in on my photo to see.

Doesn’t look like any larva that I have seen…

 

[Norma D.]

Likely midge larvae..

 

[rubyduby]

Could be a midge fly larva.

Good call...saw pics of midge larvae and they look very similar...I really thought some kind of worm at first until I read the description....