Star id please- at store now

[DracoKat]

Ok at a lfs- what star is this?

 

[Zack K]

@melypr1985 @evolve @eatbreakfast

 

[3mm3]

It kind of resembles Echinaster luzonicus

 

[DracoKat]

Employee says it's "orange star" but it doesn't tell me much. Doesn't quite seem like a linkia star either. She discounted it to $14 so I decided to get it

 

[DracoKat]

Another photo

 

[cloak]

Are the tips supposed to be "burnt" like that? I'm not sure what kind of starfish that is exactly, but the links below might help.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/5/inverts

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-12/rs/index.php

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/ac/feature/index.php

 

[3mm3]

Are the tips supposed to be "burnt" like that?

If you search
Echinaster luzonicus
it appears to be a common trait. (I'm not saying that is the same type of starfish but they seem to be)

 

[DracoKat]

I think 3mm3 is right.

 

[cloak]

If so, you might want to check this out.

http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=3066&filter=0

 

[DracoKat]

If so, you might want to check this out.

http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=3066&filter=0

Mine doesn't look like that star. body is smooth with black pin point speckles.

http://www.qualitymarine.com/Products/Invertebrates/Wild/Stars/Linckia-sp./Orange-Linckia

Looks more like this. i guess its' an orange linckia.

Why are sites so inconsisent? I was looking at one earlier that says easy care, this one says difficult. oi.

 

[DracoKat]

Now that I finally got to sit and search more, I am more confident it's an orange linckia. Doesn't quite look like Echinaster luzonicus

 

[3mm3]

Now that I finally got to sit and search more, I am more confident it's an orange linckia. Doesn't quite look like Echinaster luzonicus

I don't know check this link
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Pix Of The Day Marine/POTD SW Arch 41-50/swpotdarch43.htm

Bottom of page

 

[BMW540]

It's a luzon

 

[DracoKat]

oi. Now I am so confused! lol.

I'll keep an eye on it.. if it does damage, I'll banish him to my sump or return him to the store

 

[DracoKat]

Some sites say luzons are reef safe, some says they may eat small inverts. Not a whole lot of info on them out there.

anyone have experience with them?

 

[melypr1985]

Sorry, I won't be much help here. Looks like a linkia to me.

 

[BMW540]

They're often sold as orange linckias, but are actually echinaster luzonicus as 3mm3 noted. Some online retailers even sell/list them interchangeably as "Linckia/Luzon". They are considered reef safe, but are still omnivores.

 

[DracoKat]

They're often sold as orange linckias, but are actually echinaster luzonicus as 3mm3 noted. Some online retailers even sell/list them interchangeably as "Linckia/Luzon". They are considered reef safe, but are still omnivores.

Thank you :) should I offer pieces of silversides when I feed my nems? Would it take it?