Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs
Red Starfish
Fromia milleporella
Photo: Philippe Bourjon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Adult size10 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Goniasteridae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 8 – 10 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.024 – 1.026
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Behavior
- peaceful
- Diet
- detritivore (biofilm)
- Reproduction
- releases gametes
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Small red starfish with dark spots. Suitable for reef tanks; requires slow acclimation and a mature aquarium.
