Pest or starfish?

[Pico Perfect]

While feeding corals in my established tank tonight, I saw this dude and a couple more like him. He is about 1/2 inch across. Is this a baby brittle starfish, or is this like it bit something smaller that is a pest? They were hiding down around the base of my Zoas.

 

[JGT]

Micro brittle star. Good guy. Detritus feeder.

 

[Pico Perfect]

Micro brittle star. Good guy. Detritus feeder.

Thanks! That is what I thought but wanted to make sure. I'll dump him back in the tank. Since I had him out, I wanted to make sure before putting him back in.

 

[Bfragale]

I like those little guys lol. I see their little arms hanging out of tiny crevices in my rocks- great addition to the tank in my opinion- just another interesting thing to see in your tank. And he’s working for your clean up crew lol-

 

[titos_tanks]

While feeding corals in my established tank tonight, I saw this dude and a couple more like him. He is about 1/2 inch across. Is this a baby brittle starfish, or is this like it bit something smaller that is a pest? They were hiding down around the base of my Zoas.

Just saw this guy today! Died in the coral dip though. RIP