Caught In The Act

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by LCP136, Dec 31, 2008.

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  1. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    That sounds like Ophiarachna incrassata. They are not reef safe and they are aggressive hunters. They are tricky too. They'll stand up on their legs perfectly still. When a fish or other invert is stupid enough to go through the "cave", they pounce.

    A 3Reef member here is an expert on stars. Her user name is ophiura. She did her masters thesis on Ophiuroids. Here is an excellent article of hers. aquarium
     
    inwall75, Jan 3, 2009
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