Different brittle star ....
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Looks like a Bubble Tip Brittle Star
Obdigital1
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wow I just put up a post about them looking to see if anyone can identify my 2 I have in my tank. Look
Not that it really matters, just wondering if anybody knows what kind of brittle star this is?
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Obdigital1
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I love mine. They are always out. I want more. Where did you get yours. Ill travel from Orlando as long as its close to get my hands on a next one or 2.
Look at the legs, if they look like this up close its a Bubble Tip. But its hard to tell on our end, you'd be a better judge.
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KSzegi
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Not really - don't have any "bubbly" tips to them. When looking up info on the bubble tip, however, did come across the sea fan and sponge brittle stars ..... and it appears that what I have is the Opiothrix suensonii or sponge brittle star .... which lives on sponges, fire coral and gorgonians. The photos and descriptions fit perfectly - down to the black stripe that they have running down each leg. Thanks for your help once again though - you got me pointed in the right direction!!!
http://reefguide.org/spongebrittlestar.html
http://reefguide.org/spongebrittlestar.html
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KSzegi
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Not really - don't have any "bubbly" tips to them. When looking up info on the bubble tip, however, did come across the sea fan and sponge brittle stars ..... and it appears that what I have is the Opiothrix suensonii or sponge brittle star .... which lives on sponges, fire coral and gorgonians. The photos and descriptions fit perfectly - down to the black stripe that they have running down each leg. Thanks for your help once again though - you got me pointed in the right direction!!!
Sponge Brittle Star - Ophiothrix suensonii - Brittle Stars - - Tropical Reefs
Sponge Brittle Star - Ophiothrix suensonii - Brittle Stars - - Tropical Reefs
