Need an ID please

[bmoore92]

Found on a xenia frag. Looks to be some kind of starfish. Wondering if it's safe.

 

[ReeferRookie]

Weird. Not sure id say its a star fish. Google. (Common reef hitch hikers ) theres a list with pictures itll help u determine this sucker

 

[bmoore92]

Thanks. I've been looking at every hitchhiker list I can find but still nothing. In person it looks like a fat,squishy, starfish. It's definitely not asterina. Hopefully someone else will know and chime in.

 

[ReeferRookie]

Just keep bumping to the top ull find out

 

[dodgerblew]

Looks like a star of some kind to me. Use forceps and peel it off the rock and turn it over

 

[NanaReefer]

What's that thingy next to it?!! :)

 

[Squishie89]

Pretty sure that is an asterina star. The colored ones are said to be eaters of zoas/corals.

Here are my favorite hitchiker ID sites
Live Rock Hitch Hikers
LionfishLair.com - Hitchhiker Guide to your Aquarium
Hitchhikers Guide to the Reef Tank - RTAW Reefpedia

What's that thingy next to it?!! :)

I believe that is xenia next to it

 

[bmoore92]

I got it out of the tank and In a glass of tank water so got some better pics.

 

[bmoore92]

 

[ReeferRookie]

Its a starfish ahaha no ****

 

[ReeferRookie]

I dont think hes harmful but ****. It never take chances

 

[mainereefer]

nuke him and any others you find it will eat your coral!

 

[ReeferRookie]

^ theres ur answer

 

[Oscaror]