Banded Serpent Stars and Bristleworms

[AllSignsPointToFish]

A couple of weeks ago, I witnessed a bristleworm attacking my large banded serpent star in broad daylight...or so I thought. The bristleworm finally gave up and retreated to his hole, battered and bruised by a case of eyes-bigger-than-stomach syndrome.

Two days ago, the rematch occurred...once again, in broad daylight. However, as my son and I watched the wrestling match, it actually appeared that the serpent star had reached into the bristleworm's lair and pulled him out of it. Only by a last-second, jujitsu escape move did the bristleworm escape with his hide intact.

Are banded serpent stars natural predators for bristleworms? I never would have believed it if I hadn't seen it, but I truly believe the starfish was on the hunt for some bristleworm sushi!

 

[NanaReefer]

Serpent Stars are predators period.

 

[LetItReef]

I also have Banded serpent star for few months now with Sexy shrimps, a Hermit and couple snails and not seen any smackdown.
I will keep an eye now.

 

[Roboson]

What color is your serpent? Greenish ones are much more likely to actively hunt tank mates.

I'd suggest target feeding it if you notice hunting behavior.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

What color is your serpent? Greenish ones are much more likely to actively hunt tank mates.

I'd suggest target feeding it if you notice hunting behavior.

I don't have the green variety. it's FDE and black. lol