Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs
Asterina Starfish
Aquilonastra sp.
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8–8.4
- Adult size1.5 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Asterinidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 0.5 – 1.5 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.0 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Behavior
- Pacific (some eat coral)
- Diet
- detritivore (some species, coral polyps)
- Reproduction
- is halved
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution
Notes: Small starfish that arrive with live rock and multiply. Most are harmless; if they eat corals, they can be controlled using harlequin shrimp.
