Unidentified Star Fish Spawning?

Tahlequah · 06/14/2018, 01:07 PM

I have had my aquarium up and running for a few years now and noticed one of my hitchhiker starfish do something a bit strange. It climbed to the top of one of my corals, flipped over, and extended itself up as high as it could go and squirt a white liquid out. Below is a picture of one that has been running around the tank. Sorry about the poor quality, they are fairly small.

Would this be the starfish's version of spawning or something else?

Anemone · 06/14/2018, 03:47 PM

Certainly sounds like spawning behavior.

Kevin

06/14/2018, 01:07 PM	#1
Tahlequah Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 311	Unidentified Star Fish Spawning? I have had my aquarium up and running for a few years now and noticed one of my hitchhiker starfish do something a bit strange. It climbed to the top of one of my corals, flipped over, and extended itself up as high as it could go and squirt a white liquid out. Below is a picture of one that has been running around the tank. Sorry about the poor quality, they are fairly small. Would this be the starfish's version of spawning or something else? __________________ "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." Current Tank Info: JBJ 30RL

06/14/2018, 03:47 PM	#2
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Certainly sounds like spawning behavior. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s