Is there a doctor in the house? Well Marine Biologist...

[friendtothefish]

Ive had this feather starfish for about two weeks, so far it is doing ok. It did loose a little color at the tips of its legs. The other day it was moving across the sand and I noticed this wormlike thing on the under part of its body. I am almost positive that this is a bad thing. But I didnt want to take a tweezer to it till I talked to some people.

So, here are the pics, they are a bit blurry. It was moving quite fast.

What do you guys think?

http://www.definitivecars.com/posted_pics/fstar1.jpg

http://www.definitivecars.com/posted_pics/fstar2.jpg

http://www.definitivecars.com/posted_pics/fstar3.jpg

http://www.definitivecars.com/posted_pics/fstar4.jpg

[Gobie]

Could be a parasitic crustacean worm.

[Gobie]

You know it is difficult to keep basket stars alive in captivity, All they eat is plankton. You have to feed them every night.

[wrott]

Are you sure it's not a mouth part? And what have you been dosing/feeding.