Brittle sea star (hitch-hiker)

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  1. BlackJack

    BlackJack Flamingo Tongue

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    went to my favorite LFS and picked up some nice green star polyps, white pulsing xenias, and a purple/orange ricordia.

    The large plate frag of green stars I picked up had a surprise I didn't see until I had climatized and placed it.

    From the looks of the micro tiny critter, looks like a brittle sea star. It dropped off and disappeared before I could get the camera, but if I see it again, I'll post a pic. It was about 1" total diameter tip to tip of the arms, and a small round center with looooooong tentacles with little spikey things all along the length.
     
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    More than likely a beneficial brittle star. Detrivores and scavengers.
     
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  3. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    just a small brittle star. Harmless detriutavores
     
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    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Cheers mate! Iv just found one under my new zoas it wont come out but i saw the legs sticking out
     

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  5. BlackJack

    BlackJack Flamingo Tongue

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    ok, that's good news. I wonder if my shrimp will eat it since it's so tiny....
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What kind of shrimp do you have?
     
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  7. BlackJack

    BlackJack Flamingo Tongue

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    skunk cleaner
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Not going to eat it.
     
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