What kind of starfish has 6 legs

Asterina starfish, an introduction to this common reef aquarium critter. Nicole Helgason Nicole Helgason is a professional scuba diver and can often be found photographing corals and sharing her passion about coral reefs around the world. Share This. Mar 30, Site Sponsors. Reply to this topic Start new topic.

Recommended Posts. Posted November 22, Sorry about not including a photo. Share this post Link to post. Posted November 22, edited. Edited November 22, by smarcus3. Here is an article I found of preditory starfish, you may find it interesting. I was thinking about getting a Harlequin shrimp. Lots of feather dusters are good.

It also means your calcium levels must be great. Posted November 23, But for a fromia is this normal? They are suppose to have pentaradial symmetry, but it could be becuse of too much breeding.

Sounds like what I thought Aquascenes golden eye echno? Nope just a bad pic of alien eye echino! Current Tank Info: None at the moment. Thread Tools.

David A. Crandall, M. Most are good, but I have seen the blue ones munch on people's zoas. I would get rid of it just in case. I actually don't think it is an asterina. I have never seen them with bulges like that and they have 5 lopsided legs. I however have no idea what it is. I am going to move this to the hitchiker id forum in hopes one of our idea experts can be of more help. Blurp Member. I do have 6 legged asterinae I have never seen one with a bulge either. I have seen them with up to 6 legs though.

Below is a picture:. Is the white spot it's mouth or is it on top? It is on top. It does not appear smooth, almost like a 'brain'.