Think I have a Brittle Star?

Orion2012 · 03/30/2012, 10:13 AM

Hello,

I tried to get pictures but it's far back in the rocks. I noticed two tentacle like arms coming out of a tight crevice in my live rock. They are two tone brown stripped and have little spines coming off both sides all the way up. I wish I could get a picture up. The tentacles or arms don't drift they are move a lot on their own and it moved from one side of the rock to the other.

WildlifeAg02 · 03/31/2012, 07:26 PM

Yes, it sounds like a small brittle star- I think there's a species that stays small and lives int the liverock, moving through tunnels and air spaces in the rock. they'll catch itty bits of food, and are good for your tank.

Enjoy!

03/30/2012, 10:13 AM	#1
Orion2012 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 37	Think I have a Brittle Star? Hello, I tried to get pictures but it's far back in the rocks. I noticed two tentacle like arms coming out of a tight crevice in my live rock. They are two tone brown stripped and have little spines coming off both sides all the way up. I wish I could get a picture up. The tentacles or arms don't drift they are move a lot on their own and it moved from one side of the rock to the other.

03/31/2012, 07:26 PM	#2
WildlifeAg02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	Yes, it sounds like a small brittle star- I think there's a species that stays small and lives int the liverock, moving through tunnels and air spaces in the rock. they'll catch itty bits of food, and are good for your tank. Enjoy!