Stiff brittle star

[Gundo5000]

In an aquarium I maintain for a dentist, he has a big green brittle star. I went the other day and the star was completely stiff and not moving. I picked it up and it did not move at all.

It was really weird. Anybody know anything?

 

[ophiuroid]

Well, I assume it is still alive. They have remarkable flexibility and can become stiff like this. Was it otherwise moving?

 

[Gundo5000]

It was not moving at all, but it looked healthy. I picked it up and it was stiff.

 

[lhoy]

That is a response they have when frightened.

Lee