Asterina splitting

[SKremk]

I found this Asterina on the front glass tonight, and it looks like it's splitting. I've got a million of the little guys in my tank, but I've never found one in the act of splitting in two.

 

[SKremk]

And about 10 minutes later...

 

[klepto]

Very cool! Thanks for posting.

I've never witnessed this either. Considering how many tanks are riddled with these stars its kind of surprising.

 

[tntneon]

I've witnessed it once , cool pic

greetingzz tntneon

 

[mjoyce]

I also have these in my tanks, but have _never_ seen them split. Maybe they only do it at night, or are reluctant to do it on the glass?

Great shots, thanks for sharing.

 

[Lorenz725]

WOW nice pics!

 

[redclay92]

Wow that is a very awesome sequence. It's one thing to see it but another to document it.

 

[SKremk]

Thanks everyone. I was surprised how quickly it split The whole process only took 20 minutes or so, which may be part of the reason why people don't see it happen often.

 

[GXPKY]

Nice pic, two words tho....harlequin shrimp!

 

[StephLionfish]

Wow, that's so neat! Thanks for sharing!

 

[snorvich]

Nice picture. If you want to rid your tank of them, Harlequin shrimp will work wonders.

 

[curlykid]

Very nice picture, my stars ate coralline so i got a harley and they're almost gone!!!

 

[powder blue]

at the proper time

forever powder blue