Need help Identifying this Starfish
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Topic: Need help Identifying this Starfish
Posted By: JBlaze31
Subject: Need help Identifying this Starfish
Date 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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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: May 16 2014 at 4:08pm
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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. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Dan9554880
Date Posted: May 16 2014 at 4:32pm
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There are mine brittle starfish. They are beneficial, they are mostly nocturnal. They will eat left over food and detritus. ------------- 210 Mixed Reef 20 Nuvo nano reef Learn your tank, not the hobby |
Posted By: JBlaze31
Date Posted: May 16 2014 at 4:34pm
| Thanks for the info. Good to know I kept a good guy. |