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The (2) tentacles(?) are staggered in color in black and white.

As I was shining the light on it, it retracted back into what ever its living out of.

It’s relatively small, harnessing itself on the Mexican Snail shell

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Thanks for any input
-Matt
 
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By your description, I would say a brittle starfish. Picture is hard to tell.

Sorry for the crappy pic. Thing was tiny. I’ll pull out the snail and get a better pic of it’s residence

I’m doubtful it’s a brittle starfish. Reason being because it retracted back into its shelter/home.

Another thing I should mention is the tentacles move around in the water grabbing particles from what I can see
 
Brittle Star.
 
They are harmless brittle star, a simple search will confirm that.
 
Sorry for the crappy pic. Thing was tiny. I’ll pull out the snail and get a better pic of it’s residence

I’m doubtful it’s a brittle starfish. Reason being because it retracted back into its shelter/home.

Another thing I should mention is the tentacles move around in the water grabbing particles from what I can see

With the closer pictures, I change my mind. It's not a brittle star, but I don't know what it is.
 

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