Starfish ID

[Roboson]

What is that starfish there? Is that what I think it is?

 

[AcroNem]

It's an Asterina species. Most are harmless but keep an eye on it.

 

[JACK50REEF]

Yup. Asternia. Take him out. You can't trust those things.

 

[Roboson]

They eat coralline algae and zoas right?

 

[dmh41532]

I had some hitch hike on a frag, saw one on a zoa frag, after it moved along a few polyps were missing. I cant saw for sure, but I'd be willing to bet it ate them. From that point on, all were removed. Even if they don't eat coral, they can quickly take over a tank.

 

[Aquarium Art]

Agreed with the asterina sir

 

[McMullen]

I'de leave it, but never had a problem with them eating Sps.

 

[Techie_]

They're harmless, I have three in my mixed reef and nothing is gone.