Starfish on my new Zoas ID?

[SeeDemTails]

Just got a new zoa rock, neon green centers!

On the rock I found the red starfish, doesnt look like a brittle so I thought I would ask what I should do with it!

What is it?!...Good or Bad?!

 

[roka64]

It's hard to tell by that picture. What is the color or other destinguishing features?

 

[SeeDemTails]

LOL sorry I know it is a bad pic, they are litterally still drip acclimating, and the shot is through the bag and the container!

It is reddish brown with round limbs. I appear to have darker molted patches on its arms.

The pic is as good as I can see it now too.....I think I am going to put it in my sump for the time being.

 

[roka64]

It could be a Burgundy Sea Star, they tend to have 6 legs. It may be harmful to clams, sponges, and small anemones. Maybe someone knows better.....

 

[melosu58]

I was going to say that I have a blue licknia and he`ll crawl on my corals and keep on going but when he gets to the zoo`s he`ll stop and stay for awhile so every time he gets on them I pick him up and move him to other side of tank. If you move him dont expose to air as some stars will die if exposed. Put him in a bowl in the main and pull the bowl out and drop it in your sump and take him out. Good Luck.

 

[SeeDemTails]

He isnt actually on the zoas, he is on the rock under the zoas......I picked a couple asternias off that were actually on the zoas though.

 

[melosu58]

I`m not saying he will do anything to the zoo`s just be careful IME.

 

[afishyonados]

From here, it looks like a Linkia columbiae. Good freebie!