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Noodles 04-14-2015 03:20 AM

Starfish ID please
 
I just noticed a couple weeks ago that I had a "new" starfish, and tonight I found a second one. They're aprox 16-19 mm across. They look a lot like astrea stars but a lot bigger (and they both have 5 arms). They seem to be grazing on the rocks and leaving corals alone so I'm not too worried, just curious what they are:)


Top
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...EA5A021740.jpg

Bottom
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...70F5E9545A.jpg

strider 04-14-2015 03:24 AM

Starfish ID please
 
What color are the from top?
Grey/white?

I just looked into my tank. They are asterina. I have tons the are on rocks, glass and everywhere else.

They will eat algae and dead matter.
I thought they were eating my Zoa but on close inspection I realized they were cleaning the dead ones and not bothering the healthy polyps.

Myka 04-14-2015 03:29 AM

Asterina sp starfish. I used to think they are harmless (some species of them are), but some are definite coral predators. I consider them all pests and remove any I see.

Noodles 04-14-2015 03:30 AM

Yes, white with grey marbling.


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