Starfish Identification

[robertfah]

Can anyone identify the starfish in this picture? My wife bought it about a month ago and she can't remember what the person at the LFS said it was.

TIA,

Bob

P.S. I posted this in the General Discussion area, but no one knew what it was.

 

[TCTFish]

Looks like a type of Bali Star. Not considered reef safe.

 

[i have crabs]

i have a large one that looks simular its a general star but i cant remember the sientific name but definatly not reef safe feed it a piece of shrimp or something meaty once in a while.

 

[oyf709]

it seems to me one of the Protoreastor which prey on invertabrates, remove it fast unless u don't really mind adding hermit or snail every few weeks =) but they do looks kewl tho. here is ur refrence link,
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/seastars2.htm
scroll down and u should find it there, different color (might caused by ur light) but i am sure they are they same family.