harlequin shrimp question

[B.rian]

do harlequins feed on all starfish feet? i was looking at my serpents and brittle starfish and i didn't see any feet that could be ate, so i was unsure if a harlequin could harm these starfish. i have all kinds of asternia starfish in my tank though.

 

[doog]

what i have read

they eat the legs first for they can grow back if they do get to the ends of the legs they will eat the midsection.

 

[B.rian]

ahh i c. so i guess that they would go after all starfish. very cool shrimp!

 

[reefinghabit]

i have always known harlequin shrimp to feed strictly on chocolate chip star fish, but there may be other cases where they want more.