Brittle Sea Star, Fancy
(Ophiure protoreaster)
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Brittle Sea Star, Fancy
(Ophiure protoreaster)
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Quick Stats
Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Color Form
Red
Diet
Omnivore
Reef Compatible
Yes
Water Conditions
72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size
10"
Family
Ophiuridae
Supplements
Trace Elements
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Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Color Form
Red
Diet
Omnivore
Reef Compatible
Yes
Water Conditions
72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size
10"
Family
Ophiuridae
Supplements
Trace Elements
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information
Overview
The Fancy Brittle Star originates from the reefs of Tonga and the Indo Pacific, and is a great scavenger for the marine aquarium. The central disc is brown to green in color and may exhibit dark patterns. The legs are long and are banded with light and dark brown coloration. The legs also have many spines that aid the starfish in finding food.
The Fancy Brittle Star enjoys an established saltwater aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding. It is nocturnal and often hides under the rocks during the day. At night, it comes out to eat detritus and small organisms. It cannot tolerate copper-based medications.
In the aquarium it may be fed zooplankton, very finely chopped meaty items, and liquid invertebrate foods.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 6"
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Customer Testimonials
Kayla Prescott
[City Not Selected] , NC
What a wonderful specimen. We have had ours going on 2 years and it is doing great. It enjoys to be hand fed and when we feed the fish it will hang out its tentacles to be fed. It stays under a rock most of the time but always shows itself during feeding time. We usually feed it 2-3 times a week with frozen shrimp.
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