Brittle starfish dropped leg and is regenerating

[SeahorseKeeper]

About a month or so ago, my brittle starfish dropped its leg. I had to do some quick moving around of my rock work and accidentally grabbed the starfish's leg. The end result was the starfish dropping its leg. Slowly, the starfish has been regrowing its leg.

Here is the pic:

 

[_Alex_]

Nice shot! Also I have found they will eat there own legs if not getting enough food. This seems to hold them over till thy find food and can regroup them. Ours did this and wasn't sure why then notice it's legs pulled up under itself and in its mouth. We started feeding it and within a few weeks all grown back! Amazing what these creatures can do for survival!


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[Squishie89]

That is really cool! Nice catch with the photo!

 

[calvo15290]

I got a baby brittle star how fast do u say they gro?

This is not him but it's his parint he is about 1in across


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[revsgirl]

Cool pic! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Russellaqua]

Interesting! It's cool how they can do that. Thanks for sharing.

 

[calvo15290]

Be carful because mine lost a leg just 4 legs now


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[SeahorseKeeper]

Here is an updated pic of the starfish:

It is waiting for its nightly meal to be fed to him. It eats right from the turkey baster.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Updated pic: