I have a torch that has one head looking consistently worse than all the rest of my coral, and I couldn't figure out why. Today I was watching before the lights came on and saw something that looked like a mini serpent starfish or something (no, not an asterina I don't think). See the photo below.
It seems like this starfish may be going after the skeleton, as it is hanging out here in a little depression where the skeleton seems to be rotting away. I've seen something like this before, I think on a piece of live rock from the other side of the tank when I took it out of the tank to mount some zoas, but I think they are doing well.
Does anyone know what these things are? I quick search of common reef pests didn't turn up any hits but any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks!
It seems like this starfish may be going after the skeleton, as it is hanging out here in a little depression where the skeleton seems to be rotting away. I've seen something like this before, I think on a piece of live rock from the other side of the tank when I took it out of the tank to mount some zoas, but I think they are doing well.
Does anyone know what these things are? I quick search of common reef pests didn't turn up any hits but any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks!