Name that creature!!

[Dieselbreath]

I noticed today that I have a few black/white legs sticking out of one of my rocks. It appears that it could be a star, but I'm really not to sure. Anybody know what it might be that I'm seeing. Also if you have a picture of the possibilities that would be cool. Also are they a good or bad thing for my reef. If I can get a pic I will post it.

Jason

 

[Krish]

Also are they a good or bad thing for my reef. If I can get a pic I will post it.

That may help a bit. Other than that, I'm not sure...But with a picture, I probably still wouldn't know though...:doubt: I suck! Hope it is something cool though and won't cause you any problems. Best of luck to ya!

 

[Aquatic Guru]

maybe it's one of those zebra crabs?

 

[Skimmy]

sounds like mini brittle stars

 

[morgan]

yeh id say mini brittle star which do get bigger but are good for cleaning up detiures and they do get big 30cm diameter thin long legs krish posted a pic of one on the page
so there u go helping out with out do anything krish lol
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12780

 

[NaH2O]

I also agree on the mini brittle star. Here is a picture of one crawling on the rocks, as opposed to sticking its legs out:

 

[Krish]

so there u go helping out with out do anything krish lol

LOL! There you go! I'm just good like that

 

[steve-s]

If the legs/arms are uniform in diamater and do not tapper like a typical star, it could also be a cirratulid polychaete.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Dieselbreath]

I still cannot get a photo of them, since they are so small and only able to see just a small section of leg's, or arm's. I will keep trying to get photos.

Jason

 

[Dieselbreath]

More info

If the legs/arms are uniform in diamater and do not tapper like a typical star, it could also be a cirratulid polychaete.

Cheers
Steve

I'm not familiar with these. So you elaborate.

Jason

 

[steve-s]

See here.... <<Spaghetti and Hair Worms… What’s in a Name?>>

These worms will often only extend their arms and can have "banded" markings. I actually just recently saw it on another forum coincidentally.

Cheers
Steve

 

[NaH2O]

We had a similar thread here, as well. The Spaghetti worm with banded tentacles: Can anyone id this?