Brittle stars prey on clownfish?

[mfp4073]

I really know nothing about this whole saltwater thing, but this seems a little odd. On wikipedia it lists both Percula and Ocellaris clowns are protected from among other things brittle starfish by its anemonie. Does this sound odd to anyone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percula_clownfish

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocellaris_Clownfish

 

[rdmpe]

Sounds fishy to me for sure

 

[Swirlygig]

good thing i have a maroon clown and he could take my brittle star

 

[DaveG99]

Its true. Some of the brittle star fish can grow quite large. Especially the green ones. The are known to hover over the sand with their long legs kind of like if you put your hand on the finger tips and lift your palm up. Then they drop down and catch things to eat. A clown could be small enough to get caught in it. But by sleeping and hanging out in the anenome the brittle star cannot get to them.

 

[mfp4073]

alright dave, I will take your word on it, but still sounds fishy to me still!