What is this?

[reedlog]

Anyone know what kind of starfish this is? And, if so... is it reef safe?

 

[marineman]

nice looking starfish! where did you get it? and what name did they sell it as being? hope he does well in your tank?

 

[vanos]

Possibly a blue linkia star.

 

[angelsrock]

looks like a sandsifting star, but blue. i have no idea what it is though

 

[chevytrks]

On reef central there is a section Ask Dr. Ron. He will know what that is.

 

[dogstar]

Phataria unifascialis (Gray 1840), the Blue Sea Star. Family Ophidiasteridae. To 7 inches in diameter. Eastern Pacific; Sea of Cortez to Peru and the Galapagos, rocky shores to 50 meters depth. Dorsal surface blue or tan with black pebbled lines, underside orange. Algae feeder.
This is from wetwebmedia, closest I could find....

 

[chrisnym]

Never saw that star before......it is a beauty! Good luck!