Some kind of starfish?

[Strangewaterchange]

Wondering if anyone can help me ID this. I have some asterina stars but this guy looks different. I just noticed it a couple hours after lights out. Not too worried about it, just wondering what it is. Anyone seen one of these before?

 

[fishguy242]

hi,speicies of asterina

 

[Bfragale]

Some can eat corals. I pull them out when I see them. There not a big deal, and I’ve never had one eat corals. I’m sure there are some in my tank, but I do remove when I see one.

In fact found one today lol

 

[jeffrey750750]

Webbed legs = chickenstar

 

[fishguy242]

Webbed legs = chickenstar

asterina family,reef safe? edit: googled chickenstarfish ,hilarious,yes is asterina family ,when in doubt take it out

 

[Strangewaterchange]

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asterina family,reef safe? edit: googled chickenstarfish ,hilarious,yes is asterina family ,when in doubt take it out

Thanks everyone!

 

[Billdogg]

Yes, asterina sp.

FWIW - in what is now my 32nd year of reefing, I have never had a problem with them. In fact, if one tank seems to not have enough, I'll gather some from another and add them in. They are great little detritivores/film algae eaters.