Tiny white worm with black stripes

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I noticed these 3 small worm like creatures in my tank, coming out of a rock. They seem kind of stiff and move just a little bit in the current. They've stayed the same size for the past 2 months. I saw another person post something similar but didn't get answers. Is this most likely harmless?

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Micro brittle starfish? Some kind of echinoderm, I think. I have some that lurk inside little crevices in my live rock and stick their arms into the water stream trying to catch their prey.

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I noticed that if I touch them with something, the arm will instantly go limp and lay against the rock. Then it slowly stands back up after 10-20 seconds. YouTube vid 2
 

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Ok it’s definitely some type of banded starfish!! I blew water at it and it disappeared for a day, then reemerged about 6 inches away, still with 3 tentacles extended. Is this good or bad in the tank?


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