Another starfish ID needed

[JCox]

I have another hitchhiker starfish that I'd like to have IDed if anyone knows. It's either a serpent star or brittle star (what IS the difference between the 2?). It has a red disk with red and white striped legs that have hair or spikes, it's really cool looking and I haven't seen any like it while searching. It's from Florida rock so it would have to be caribbean in origin. For the past month or so it's been hanging out in a zoo colony and I only see it at night when the zoos close up. He's tripled in size since I first noticed him. It's leg span is about 3.5 inches, it's disk is only about 1/2 inch. The pic was taken with a flash since all lights were out and you can only see some legs. Anyone know what kind it is?

[Spongebobsquarepants]

This is as close i came in search lol say its just a red brittle star all info i could find

[JCox]

Cool, thanx. That sure does look like it, too bad it didn't specify exactly what it is. Man, I'm not having much luck trying to ID these starfish....

[spils]

Yeah its a brittle starfish mate

[tdwyatt]

looks cool, if you feel the need to worry, don't. I have many different species of brittles in my systems, finding a good source of live rock and mixing it up will often give you hitch hiker benefits like this (although it can go both ways: you pays yer money, and you takes yer chances...)