Star fish

three dawgs · #1 10-20-2003, 11:31 PM

My sand sifter starfish is missing a leg. No signs of a violent struggle. ANy ideas why?

three dawgs · #2 10-21-2003, 04:54 AM

someone???

Aquattro · #3 10-21-2003, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by three dawgs

someone???

Maybe it fell off.... ?

EmilyB · #4 10-21-2003, 05:23 AM

Something ate it...?

Dale D · #5 10-21-2003, 06:07 AM

How long have you had it? Do you have any hermits in your tank?

Van down by the river · #6 10-21-2003, 07:52 AM

If it does not appear to be damaged, appears healthy, and is still moving about the tank, it could just be asexual reproduction.
Many starfish have the ability to detach a leg that will regrow an entire new animal.

three dawgs · #7 10-21-2003, 02:22 PM

thanks for the thoughts ohe ideas. I do have some crabs in the tank but nothing that big. Couple of the blue legged ones