Brittle Sea Star (Fancy)
The Fancy Brittle Star originates from the reefs of Tonga, 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 [...]
Brittle Sea Star (Red)
The Red Brittle Sea Star is common throughout the Caribbean and has a very small red central disc, which may have variable patterns. The long spiny red arms are fringed with white spines, and have a white pattern. It is nocturnal and often hides under rocks during the day. At night, it comes out to [...]
Brittle Sea Star (Fancy Yellow)
The Yellow Fancy Brittle Sea Star of the Ophiothrix genus has a very small olive green central disc which may have variable patterns. The long spiny, yellow arms are fringed with white or black spines. It is nocturnal and often hides under rocks during the day. At night, it comes out to eat detritus and [...]
Marble Sea Star
The Marble Sea Star, or Marble Starfish, is one of the more common of the Fromia species, its coloration making it one of the more striking of all the sea stars. Its central disc will have an orange to deep red color, while its arms have cream-colored spots with a red edging. It is found [...]
Red & Black Sea Star
The Red Starfish, or Red Sea Star, of the genus Fromia may be various shades of red. It has multiple black pores (dots) on its surface. The tips of the arms are the same or a lighter color than the rest of the arm, differentiating it from Fromia indica. It generally lives alone, but if [...]
Burgundy Sea Star
The Burgundy Sea Star, also known as the Purple Sea Star or Tamarisk Sea Star, is a deep purple to magenta color, and has long cylindrical arms, sometimes having six instead of five. It prefers a well-lit aquarium with a sandy, coral rubble substrate, and live rock. It will move over the rock searching for [...]
