2 ID's please

[Adamc1303]

I found this worm in my fuge today and I have these stars popping up everywhere at night. I think I read a thread a few years back that said the stars need to have 6 legs to be harmful or something like that. I can't search it because I don't know what they are called.


Thanks,

Adam

 

[duromega]

Asterina sea star

 

[Adamc1303]

Thanks! just found this article. According to the article they aren't an issue unless they eat coral. I haven't had any issues so far and if I do a harlequin shrimp is the way to go. Anyone know what the worm is?

http://www.3reef.com/forums/inverts/dreaded-asterina-stars-108239.html#.UrqI7_RDs-U

 

[crox99]

Bristle worm

 

[KathyC]

Bristle worm

+1..and don't touch it with your fingers, use tweezers or something to pick it up.


The # of legs on a star fish doesn't dictate whether it is a danger or not.