Worm - name and new growth?

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    What is the name of this thing? All i know is that it is called a "worm", but is there an official name?

    Is the white part of the tube new growth?
     

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    That looks like a coco worm to me.
     
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    Yep, coco worm.
     
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    Thx. what about white part of the tube? is that new growth?
     
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    That would be my guess but I have never owned a coco worm. It doesn't look like anything to worry about.
     
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    It looks like part of it body that tucks inside he outer shell! But +1 on the coco worm!
     
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