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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Sea Star
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Red Thorny Starfish Echinaster echinophorus
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Red Thorny Starfish (Echinaster echinophorus)
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| Aliases: Flame Red Thorny Starfish, Red Thorn Back Starfish, Red Spiny Starfish |
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Family: Asteriidae
Maximum Size: 8.0 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Good
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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The Red Thorny Starfish (Echinaster echinophorus) is sometimes called a Flame Red Thorny Starfish, a Red Thorn Back Starfish, or a Red Spiny Starfish. It belongs to the family named Asteriidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 8.0 inches in length, the Red Thorny Starfish is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is good and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Echinaster echinophorus in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include a well established aquarium, high water quality, and porous live rock.
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salt water
Vertebrates
