Starfish ID? Reef safe?

[Biff0rz]

What kind of star fish is this and is it reef (fish, coral) safe?

It looks like a FL common star fish (?)

 

[Nano_Man]

Bump

 

[Biff0rz]

bump

 

[PharmrJohn]

Looks like a Blue Linckia to me. Not sure if it's reef safe.

 

[Biff0rz]

Looks like a Blue Linckia to me. Not sure if it's reef safe.

It's definitely not a blue linckia. This is mostly brown with blue/silver highlights. A blue linckia is very very very blue.

 

[Reefing102]

Any info on where it was collected?

 

[Biff0rz]

Any info on where it was collected?

I was told its a FL common star fish, but wanted to verify before adding to the display. He's not being a jerk in the frag tank currently.

 

[exnisstech]

Maybe Tampa Bay saltwater can help. I think they are a member here but I don't know their username to tag them. Anyone else know it?

 

[Reefing102]

Definitely looks to be of the Echinaster species. I also founf this which looks very similar.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sea-star-id.966702/

If it’s E. Sentus per that thread it’s reef safe with caution for clams, anemones and sponges.

 

[Reefing102]

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[Biff0rz]

Definitely looks to be of the Echinaster species. I also founf this which looks very similar.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sea-star-id.966702/

If it’s E. Sentus per that thread it’s reef safe with caution for clams, anemones and sponges.

That looks almost exactly like it, so I'd say its the same

 

[Fish Styx]

Yes, it is E. sentus, IMO.

 

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Maybe Tampa Bay saltwater can help. I think they are a member here but I don't know their username to tag them. Anyone else know it?

Hiya, starfish is not from our area.