Baby brittle star or worm?

[ssunthar]

Hi Experts, noticed this hanging out of a hole in a rock. It is only about 2.5cm and didn't move much. Didn't get the chance to see rest of the body part (hidden in the hole).

Could it be a baby brittle star or is it a worm?
Thanks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like worm and possibly dorvillidae but images a little fuzzy on my phone screen

 

[JGT]

Brittle star leg.

 

[ssunthar]

Brittle star leg.

Thank you.

 

[ssunthar]

Looks like worm and possibly dorvillidae but images a little fuzzy on my phone screen

Is dorvillidae good or bad? Will keep an eye...

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is dorvillidae good or bad? Will keep an eye...

Good

 

[ssunthar]

Good

Thanks

 

[ssunthar]

Had a careful look at the stone again at night today... to my surprise I noticed at least 5 baby brittle starts coming out and scavenging for food... any ideas on what to feed these babies?

 

[MaxTremors]

Had a careful look at the stone again at night today... to my surprise I noticed at least 5 baby brittle starts coming out and scavenging for food... any ideas on what to feed these babies?

They’re scavengers they’ll eat left over food, detritus, fish poop, etc. You don’t need to feed them anything beyond what you feed your other tank inhabitants.

 

[ssunthar]

They’re scavengers they’ll eat left over food, detritus, fish poop, etc. You don’t need to feed them anything beyond what you feed your other tank inhabitants.

Great thanks.