Mini Brittle Starfish (Ophiactis savignyi)
Invertebrate in the family Ophiactididae. Easy care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Diet and feeding
Scavenges detritus, uneaten food, and organic matter. Benefits from occasional feeds of frozen mysis or spirulina. Does not require active feeding in established tanks with adequate bioload.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to Hawaii and the central Pacific.
Keeper notes
• Minimum 20 gallon tank • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable parameters • Nocturnal scavenger; provide plenty of hiding spots and loose rubble • Feeds on detritus, uneaten food, and decaying organic matter; no special feeding required in established tanks • Hardy and reef-safe; may be preyed upon by large fish or aggressive inverts
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