Starfish Hitchhiker

[MtnDewMan]

Go figure, my crab must have needed a ride

 

[KING KONG]

Go figure, my crab must have needed a ride

Keep an eye on it what is it eating. It is the only way to find out what type of starfish is it. I think it may be a Fromia milleporella yellow tipped variety which are not an easy animal to keep. They eat a variety of films and sponges in the tank. There is not really a way to feed them, your tank either has enough of its food source or it doesn’t. They are easier than some other sea stars.

 

[MtnDewMan]

Keep an eye on it what is it eating. It is the only way to find out what type of starfish is it. I think it may be a Fromia milleporella yellow tipped variety which are not an easy animal to keep. They eat a variety of films and sponges in the tank. There is not really a way to feed them, your tank either has enough of its food source or it doesn’t. They are easier than some other sea stars.

Orange Linkia

 

[KING KONG]

Orange Linkia

Yes you can be right..

 

[Cthulukelele]

I figured this post was a pun about the hitchhiking crab since it's just in the general discussion section

 

[MtnDewMan]

I figured this post was a pun about the hitchhiking crab since it's just in the general discussion section

No. Just about an anemone crab catching a ride in a starfish

 

[AydenLincoln]

I figured this post was a pun about the hitchhiking crab since it's just in the general discussion section

I thought it was going to be about aquilonastra/asterina lol!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Looks like a Fromia! Not easy to keep but not impossible either...you should definitely offer supplemental feedings imo

 

[AydenLincoln]

Looks like a Fromia! Not easy to keep but not impossible either...you should definitely offer supplemental feedings imo

OP said it’s an orange linckia and this post is satire lol!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

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OP said it’s an orange linckia and this post is satire lol!

Oh haha...tbh i think it might be misidentified (not that it really matters though if it's a satire post)

 

[AydenLincoln]

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Oh haha...tbh i think it might be misidentified (not that it really matters though if it's a satire post)

It looks like an orange linckia or maybe an echinaster or luzon to me! I wonder how long they’ve had it?!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

It looks like an orange linckia or maybe an echinaster to me! I wonder how long they’ve had it?!

It's hard to tell without a picture from above with the arms outstretched but like i said, doesn't really matter if it's just satire... really not in the mood for looking close enough to identify right now anyhow...

 

[MtnDewMan]

haha, yes satire. Of course I would love for that starfish to be a hitchhiker. It was sold as an orange linkia at least. I got it in early November, so have had it for about 2 months.