Starfish Mystery?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Davids Reef, Dec 19, 2011.

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  1. Davids Reef

    Davids Reef Plankton

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    I found this pretty blue starfish today. Was wondering if it is reef safe because I have corals...

    Also when I was taking this photo I saw this small specimen (like the size of a mature copepod) running around on my rock. He was running very fast. I was freaking out how this tiny thing could pick up speed like that. It kind of looked like a copepod, any ideas what it could of been.

    Thanks, David
     

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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    It's definitely some type of Asterina sp. Never seen a blue one though. Pretty cool.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    It should be safe. It may be blue due to eating coralline algae.
     
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  4. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Amphipod! Lil speed demons :)
     
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