Starfish ID please

[SPotter]

So I ordered two yellow linkia starfish and I received something very different. I believe it's a pacific jewel starfish but I'm not 100%. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Taken under leds it has all different colors like a jewel.









Thanks in advance for your help!!!

 

[Calappidae]

You're right, Pacific jewel.

 

[SPotter]

Reef safe or sump bound??

 

[Calappidae]

I think he should be pretty safe. I'm not exactly sure what Nardoa like to eat, however I don't recall any harmful behavior to reef aquariums, or vice versa.

They do get a little lengthy with around an 8 inch diameter.

 

[SPotter]

I think he should be pretty safe. I'm not exactly sure what Nardoa like to eat, however I don't recall any harmful behavior to reef aquariums, or vice versa.

They do get a little lengthy with around an 8 inch diameter.

thanks for the info. I have an 8ft tank so that will give it plenty of room to grow. I have read longevity in captivity is not great.

 

[daveM100]

Have had mine in the tank for 9 months, comes up the front of the glass when its hungry for his little silverside chunk.

 

[deanoddg]

Any one know what this is?
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[Calappidae]

Hard to tell from the underside, but looks like Fromia/linckia. Both are well known for starving in home aquariums.

 

[deanoddg]

heres a pic of the other side...
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