New reef critter

Rick O · 12-07-2001, 06:59 AM

I found this guy on the glass this morning. It's only about 1/4" across.

JennM · 12-07-2001, 08:11 AM

Some kind of starfish

I've seen these before, I have one or two.

They almost look like a tiny sinking star, but I don't know if they grow up big or not.

Jenn

MontanaRocknReefer · 12-07-2001, 09:54 AM

I like Jenn thought it was a starfish! Anyways a very nice pic!! Johnny

julieanne399 · 12-07-2001, 10:00 AM

Hi! It is an Asterina Starfish. The whitish colored ones feed on algae and they can proliferate in your tank. There are other asterina that get bigger than 1/4 inch and they eat corals. Hope that helps.

Julie

cath · 12-07-2001, 11:51 AM

Wow, Rick! Your tank is just teaming with beautiful things. And isn't it kewl what surprises that come along.

Doug1 · 12-08-2001, 05:37 AM

I have some of them, so far they aren't problematic

tangirl · 12-08-2001, 07:12 AM

I have lots of halves of them.

Don't think I ever saw a nice whole one like that!