Then it sounds like your goby is safe.

The brittle stars often hide during the day, and
come out at night when the plankton is out.

Serpent stars are hunters, and are less shy.

What I have called Brittle Serpent, are like half
way in between in their attitude.

Wayne Sallee



Pszemol wrote on 3/20/2008 12:30 PM:
"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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There really aught to be 3 classes of such similar stars:
Brittle Star
Brittle Serpent (for lack of a better name)
Serpent Star

The green brittles often sold in pet stores, I would put under the
Brittle Serpent classification.

I would classify brittle stars as being full of spikes on the legs,
and having more spike volume than leg volume.
I would classify brittle serpent as having a lot of spikes on the
legs, but not as great of a volume of spike per volume of leg ratio.
I would classify serpent stars as having no spikes on the legs.

If you are right than my beautiful brittle star I got in Hawaii is true
brittle star with a lot
of furry black spikes :-)

I wish it was in the open more often - but it is
pure nocturnal animal. I am able to lure it
with food during daylight but even then I see
only its furry legs and not a chance to see it
whole in the open - very light sensitive.