Please help ID this little fella

[T-hawk]

Found this little thing hiding away of a coral frag. Please help me with what it is and is it safe? Thanks

 

[mfinn]

Looks to be mini brittle star with a few legs missing.

It is safe

 

[TonyHanke]

It looks like a bristle star that lost 2 arms, they are usually good sand sifters and are harmless, but I'm a beginner too so I think you should wait for opinion of someone who knows more.

 

[DeepDiver55]

Brittle Star minus 2 legs. In theory the 2 missing legs will eventually grow back. It is safe and actually enjoyable to watch. It hangs out behind the rock work and we generally see just the tentacles poking thru the cracks. How big is it?

 

[jsmkmavity]

Mini brittle star. Desirable hitchhiker IMO.

 

[T-hawk]

Brittle Star minus 2 legs. In theory the 2 missing legs will eventually grow back. It is safe and actually enjoyable to watch. It hangs out behind the rock work and we generally see just the tentacles poking thru the cracks. How big is it?

No bigger than 2cm

 

[DeepDiver55]

No bigger than 2cm

Definitely a hitchhiker. Have had a few over the years. Seems they don’t last very long in my tank.