Starfish eating coral?

[xaacuetara]

Hi guys
Couple days ago I bought this starfish, and then I added this zoas, science then the starfish is always on top of them, they look god, I am just a bit concerned about it eating them.

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

It's possible...what are you feeding the starfish? It's probably very hungry.

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

Do you know the species? Possibly in the Echinaster genus...

 

[xaacuetara]

Do you know the species? Possibly in the Echinaster genus...

Im not sure about the species, but also I think it might be that one, and I’m feeding clams

 

[xaacuetara]

Do you know the species? Possibly in the Echinaster genus...

Clams and worms sometimes

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

Im not sure about the species, but also I think it might be that one, and I’m feeding clams

Well if you're feeding it daily and it is actually eating what you feed it, haven't you noticed whether or not the zoas are intact when the star moves off them?

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

Try to identify the species first of all... Echinaster is just one genus, not a species and there are many similar genera

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

It could also be in the Asterias genus. How often do you spotfeed it? Many stars will resort to eating coral if they're hungry enough. They're voracious eaters.