Another Mystery--Possibly a starfish

[tekisui]

I don't have a picture, sorry, it was out that long. What I saw was three long legs or tentacles. They were coming out of a hole in the rock. The legs were white and smooth, unlike a brittle star. Each leg was 2-3 inches. They "unfurled" like a fern would. I noticed red stripes on one of the legs. I went to dinner, came back and it wasn't out anymore. I have looked at hitchhiker pictures and it is still a mystery to me.
Does it sound like some star or something

else?

 

[tekisui]

Closer:

so, it is coming out of the same spot, at feeding time. It unfurls this white and red leg(or tentacle). It is smooth and about 2-3 inches. Earlier I have seen other legs, but today only one. Any ideas?

 

[fretfreak13]

If there's only two legs, it's some kind of harmless worm. I don't recall the name for it, but I have about fifty in my tank. They're harmless filter feeders, if I'm right.

 

[tekisui]

Originally Posted by Fretfreak13
http:///forum/post/3142822
If there's only two legs, it's some kind of harmless worm. I don't recall the name for it, but I have about fifty in my tank. They're harmless filter feeders, if I'm right.
I have those, this is different. I saw three legs, and it has red markings on it.

 

[fretfreak13]

Could be a mini brittle star? Maybe it moves around at night, and goes back to its hole in the day. Check with a flashlight after the lights go out, but then again I thought they had spiny legs so I could be wrong again. Hopefully someone else will chip in.

 

[renogaw]

look up spionid worm

 

[tekisui]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3147623
look up spionid worm
Thanks! I think you are right. It rarely comes out, under the lights anyway. I searched images and found some very similar to mine. They were still referred to as unidentified spionid worms, but almost identical.