Asterina splitting

[SKremk]

I found this Asterina on the front glass tonight, and it looks like it's splitting. I've got a million of the little guys in my tank, but I've never found one in the act of splitting in two.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/IMG_9683.jpg

[SKremk]

And about 10 minutes later...


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/110%20gallon%20tank/IMG_9690.jpg

[klepto]

Very cool! Thanks for posting.

I've never witnessed this either. Considering how many tanks are riddled with these stars its kind of surprising.

[tntneon]

I've witnessed it once , cool pic :)

greetingzz tntneon :)

[mjoyce]

I also have these in my tanks, but have _never_ seen them split. Maybe they only do it at night, or are reluctant to do it on the glass?

Great shots, thanks for sharing.

[Lorenz725]

WOW nice pics!

[redclay92]

Wow that is a very awesome sequence. It's one thing to see it but another to document it.

[SKremk]

Thanks everyone. I was surprised how quickly it split The whole process only took 20 minutes or so, which may be part of the reason why people don't see it happen often.

[GXPKY]

Nice pic, two words tho....harlequin shrimp!

[StephLionfish]

Wow, that's so neat! Thanks for sharing!

[snorvich]

Nice picture. If you want to rid your tank of them, Harlequin shrimp will work wonders.

[curlykid]

Very nice picture, my stars ate coralline so i got a harley and they're almost gone!!!

[powder blue]

at the proper time :)

forever powder blue