defigart Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 My wife fell in love with this cute little starfish. It hasn't been cooperative with posing for a picture yet either.DOH! But here goes. Its dorsal side is Orange and Black. It has 6 legs, yes 6.(nutty) And it seems to like to eat algae off the glass. It is fairly smooth, and not bumpy. Thanks in advance(rock2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 It hasn't been cooperative with posing for a picture yet either. Too fast for the camera?(laugh) Could it possibly be the Indian Sea Star (Fromia indica)? It is known to feed on algae. (number of legs on seastars can sometimes vary)http://www.starfish.ch/Fotos/echinoderms-Stachelhauter/starfish-Seesterne/Fromia-indica.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Here is a pic of the Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 I am leaning towards Echinaster luzonicus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 It does looks very much like E. luzonicus, although your star seems to have rounded tubercles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 What are "tubercles"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Tubercles are the bumps or spines on the aboral surface(top). Here are some examples in a variety of seastars. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/seastars.htm In your picture it is difficult for me to tell if what appears as tubercles, is coloration on a smooth surface or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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