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    Posted: May 16 2014 at 4:06pm
I purchased some live Fiji rock today, and located a little hitch hiker.  I am trying to identify this little guy.  It is no bigger than the size of a dime to a quarter with all 5 legs stretched out.  It is dark colored with white bands running down each extremity.  I believe he falls into the category of a brittle starfish but can not place a type.  Does anyone have any knowledge or can you tell me if this is a good or bad guy to have in the tank?  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks in advance.


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Just your ordinary mini brittle starfish (can't tell you the species name). They're harmless and are quite beneficial as part of a clean-up crew. It probably won't get much bigger.
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There are mine brittle starfish. They are beneficial, they are mostly nocturnal. They will eat left over food and detritus.
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Thanks for the info. Good to know I kept a good guy.
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