Need some info about an unidentified starfish

[Ozcha]

Hi Guys,
I have a certain starfish which I know absolutely nothing about it.
I can't find any picture / info over the web, so like many others... I came here, looking for answers from the experts

Can anybody lighten the issue for me?
The starfish came into my reef tank after living in another reef tank for some time.

Many thanks,

Oz

 

[Postal]

Looks like a red thorny starfish, Echinaster echinophorus

 

[Ozcha]

Hi Postal,
Thank you for your reply...
Have a look at the video I captured. Look at its center. It seems the 'Echinaster echinophorus' doesn't have it so I'm not sure it's the same one (correct me if I'm wrong).

http://youtu.be/Ep4ZgQwPedI

Oz

 

[Noah 123]

Spiny red star maybe??? I've never seen this species before.

 

[Calappidae]

I'm tempted to agree on Echinaster echinophorus but it does look a bit too spiney and is fatter.

Doesn't look reef safe to me but who knows!

 

[Noah 123]

That's what I was thinking too. But echinaster echinophorus has thinner, shorter arms with no black; only orange.

 

[Whiterabbitrage]

It sure is gorgeous. Worth keeping in a species tank IMHO

 

[Ozcha]

Still think it's the one you guys mentioned earlier?
What's the thing in its center?

 

[Allmost]

looks like a filter feeder starfish ? the thing at the middle looks like it would be catching planktons , and if so, it should not eat corals.

really cool and never seen it before ! send the image to ppl in the hobby and pls let us know when u find out what it is !

 

[Ozcha]

Hi Again,
Just caught my unknown starfish in an 'I fell and I can't get up' scene...
Hope you'll like it (Choose 1080P).

http://youtu.be/nldTL6OVzgs

Have fun,

Oz