This one was a bright blue and was about 40 cm long. I had initially thought this was a snake but the only snake that comes close to it is the Malayan Blue Coral Snake which is a terrestrial forest snake. This one looked as it if was swimming much like a snake would ... only the front part of its body did not undulate from side to side like a snake would. Instead, it was only the tail end which seemed to be propelling it. Bristleworms have small bristle-like legs all along their bodies (hence the name) and this one was likely using its bristled legs to propel itself forward without having to 'snake' the front part of its body.
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