Creature ID needed please

[jld2112]

I found this little guy in the 5 yr. old tank today .... Any idea on what he is. If it is a starfish ... I've never seen one with just the four legs.

Thanks in advance.

JD

[tetra-tag]

It could be an Asterina star. They reproduce by fission, or splitting, and may have two to five limbs at any given time. Most are harmless film grazers, but some have been accused of eating desireable coralline algae or attacking zoanthids.

[MCCOOL]

it could be an asterina star. They reproduce by fission, or splitting, and may have two to five limbs at any given time. Most are harmless film grazers, but some have been accused of eating desireable coralline algae or attacking zoanthids.

+1

[jld2112]

I haven't see any coraline damage or any other coral damage and I think we first spoted it about 6 months ago .... I think it gets to stay in the take unless any has any other thoughts.

(thanks for the quick replys btw)