Purple Linckia Starfish, Burgundy Linckia Starfish

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Purple Linckia Starfish

Scientific Name

Tamaria stria

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Intermediate

Disposition

Peaceful

Minimum Tank Size

75 gallons

Mature Size

8 inches

Placement in tank

Any

Diet

Omnivore

Range

Eastern Pacific

Size Class

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Curator's Note

This animal requires a long, slow drip acclimation period of no less than 2-1/2 hours in order to properly adjust to the parameters in your new aquarium. It requires the aquarium to maintain a salinity of 1.025 ppm. Lower salinities will shorten the life of this animal and incorrect acclimation procedures will void the livestock guarantee.

Other Common Names

Burgundy Linckia Starfish

Description

The Purple Linckia is one of the easier to keep starfish, as they are not as sensitive to changes in pH, temperature, and salinity changes as the other Linckias.

This starfish grow to 8 inches in size and should be kept in very large aquariums. Linckia starfish consume bacterial films, and sponges. Because of this, they should be introduced into well established aquaria of no less than 1 year.

This species has been known to reproduce asexually in aquariums, by breaking off an arm and that arm creating a whole new starfish. A truly incredible species!

Diet

If introduced to a large well established aquarium, very little needs to be done to supplement Linckias. Occasional offerings of clam, mussel or scallop may be appreciated but rarely accepted. The bacterial film that comprises the mainstay of the Linckias diet usually appears in abundance in well established and seasoned aquariums. Supplemental feedings of meaty foods is usually not enough to sustain them.