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three dawgs
10-20-2003, 11:31 PM
My sand sifter starfish is missing a leg. No signs of a violent struggle. ANy ideas why?
:frown:
three dawgs
10-21-2003, 04:54 AM
someone???
Aquattro
10-21-2003, 05:05 AM
someone???

Maybe it fell off.... ? :razz:
EmilyB
10-21-2003, 05:23 AM
Something ate it...? :eek:
Dale D
10-21-2003, 06:07 AM
How long have you had it? Do you have any hermits in your tank?
Van down by the river
10-21-2003, 07:52 AM
If it does not appear to be damaged, appears healthy, and is still moving about the tank, it could just be asexual reproduction.
Many starfish have the ability to detach a leg that will regrow an entire new animal.
three dawgs
10-21-2003, 02:22 PM
thanks for the thoughts ohe ideas. I do have some crabs in the tank but nothing that big. Couple of the blue legged ones