Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs
Star Snail
Lithopoma phoebium
Photo: Kevin · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature22–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Adult size5 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Turbinidae
- Origin
- Caribbean
- Size
- 3 – 5 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Diet
- herbivore
- Reproduction
- releases eggs
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Conical shell with star-shaped tips. Effective at removing algae from glass and rocks.
