Unknown starfish.

[nanoohio]

I cannot find any information on this thing. It's all black nocturnal and spreads it's legs out off that gorg at night as if its filter feeding. Has five arms and they all branch out like tree roots? Any ideas?

 

[ReeferKimberly]

omg it is awesome! I want to know too.

 

[nanoohio]

I searched for hours came up with nothing he is awesome. About three inches or so and jet black. I'm so puzzled

 

[Nina51]

could it be a basket starfish?
http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_STAR_BASKET/Saltwater-Basket-Star-Fish.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83-FHWS-DUI&feature=related

 

[nanoohio]

could it be a basket starfish?
http://www.reefs2go.com/product/INV_STAR_BASKET/Saltwater-Basket-Star-Fish.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83-FHWS-DUI&feature=related

It looks very similar but are there variations in color? That star seems to have six or more main arms as to this one only has five? I'll have to read about them

 

[nanoohio]

Found a black version that looks spot on thanks very much.

http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=11&pid=20266&cid=354

 

[Calappidae]

I'm very sorry to say this but basket stars, like all crinoids, are extremely difficult if not impossible to keep alive.. they are NPS and require several daily feedings. They also must have the proper particle size in their food. The slightest change in water quality and they'll start to loose legs.

That is a sweet hitchhiker to find tho!

 

[nanoohio]

I'm very sorry to say this but basket stars, like all crinoids, are extremely difficult if not impossible to keep alive.. they are NPS and require several daily feedings. They also must have the proper particle size in their food. The slightest change in water quality and they'll start to loose legs.

That is a sweet hitchhiker to find tho!

Any clue what to feed? My friend got it in his shipment from Tampa bay saltwater.

 

[Calappidae]

Any clue what to feed? My friend got it in his shipment from Tampa bay saltwater.

I believe marine snow don't take my word on it but even so most of the time they don't live a month in captivity with the several daily feedings.

 

[liverock]

they are basket stars symbiotic with gorgonians

they are basket stars symbiotic with gorgonians

Talk to D2mini...and Bob2...do a search there are some threads, both have kept them alive for years, don't ask me how!
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :spin3::spin3::spin3:

 

[rssjsb]

I don't think they are as bad as feather stars, but they're still better left in the ocean. Try over at the NPS board.