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cal3v
04/21/2002, 02:01 AM
Hello Henry. I just got a bali tiger/moustache/goldspec jawfish. (so many common names). Do you have the scientific name for it? I also have a large, 12" brittle star in the tank. It is a brown brittle star, so should I be worried about it, even though it is not a green brittle star? Please let me knwo so I can see if I need to gt rid of the starfish.

hcs3
04/21/2002, 02:29 PM
Do you have the scientific name for it?

no. the last time i checked it was still not named, thus Opistognatus sp. is the best i can do.

It is a brown brittle star, so should I be worried about it, even though it is not a green brittle star?

i would be very concerned. if you keep the starfish fed enough it probably won't bother the jawfish. miss a fedding here or there and ???

HTH

henry

cal3v
04/21/2002, 06:12 PM
Thanks Henry. I was worried last night so I put the brittle star i n my refugium. I guess I will be trying to find it a new home.