Serpent star humpback?
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Not sure, never seen anything like that. Echinoderms are not well understood, especially not in the hobby, so I dont think there will be any info on this. Unfortunately I think your only option is to just observe.
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Did a few quick searches, I think this is a gas embolism. Going purely off of descriptions though because cant find an image online. Unfortunately I still dont think there's anything you can do :(
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Assure it has a food source and that Nitrates are not elevatedUnsure what is going on with our serpent star. We have had in our tank now for around 5-6 months.
Any idea?
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Once upon a time in the olden days 
I had a star that would inflate when it felt threatened. Turned out one of our fish was picking on it and that was its defense mechanism to make itself look bigger. I don’t know if that is the same for you but thought I’d share!
I had a star that would inflate when it felt threatened. Turned out one of our fish was picking on it and that was its defense mechanism to make itself look bigger. I don’t know if that is the same for you but thought I’d share!Similar threads
