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Unknown starfish

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by JDCpuWiz, Feb 12, 2015.

  1. Feb 12, 2015 #1
    JDCpuWiz Jesup, Ia

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    Anyone know what kind of starfish this is? I assume it hitch hiked in at some point but I just noticed it today, first time I have seen it when the lights are on. It was climbing on the side of a Kenya tree in this photo but soon after moved off on to the rock. It doesn't seem to be hurting anything.
     
  2. Feb 12, 2015 #2
    JDCpuWiz Jesup, Ia

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  3. Feb 12, 2015 #3
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    What color is it and its size? 5 legs?
     
  4. Feb 13, 2015 #4
    JDCpuWiz Jesup, Ia

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    5 legs mostly white or cream colored. I have a sand sifting star that I have had in the tank for a long time. But this star is much smaller, probably an inch across tip to tip. I have also found 2 more stars last night, very small, much smaller than this one. They are in my over flows.
     
  5. Feb 13, 2015 #5
    Gordo Dallas Center

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    It might be an asterinea starfish. If it is you'll want to remove all of them. They spawn like crazy and can hurt coral. I had them take over my tank. I cured the problem with a Harlequin Shrimp.
     

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