Chiton In late larvae stage???

[Reefing Manny]

Hey guys, I was hoping someone could help me possibly figure out what this is. I found it on a rock today and pulled it out immediately.

It seems to have a very tough exterior. I was thinking that it possibly is a chiton in a late larvae stage but I’m not 100% sure. What do you guys think?

 

[Garpgarp]

Huh. Those feet look very starfish-like. How does it look on the bottom?

 

[MERKEY]

I guess 1 leg of an astrenia star lol

They grow and deteriorate in odd ways...

 

[vetteguy53081]

I agree on asterina star leg. Good opprtunity to discard it before you end up with a clan of them

 

[Reefing Manny]

Here is what the underside looks like

 

[MERKEY]

Here is what the underside looks like

Star

 

[jhuntstl]

Definitely looks like a starfish leg to me. A chiton from my frag tank for comparison.

 

[jabberwock]

Hey guys, I was hoping someone could help me possibly figure out what this is. I found it on a rock today and pulled it out immediately.

It seems to have a very tough exterior. I was thinking that it possibly is a chiton in a late larvae stage but I’m not 100% sure. What do you guys think?

Its soooo fast! How did you ever catch it???

 

[jabberwock]

Good call on the starfish leg. I agree