African Red Knob Starfish, African Sea Star

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African Red Knob Starfish

Scientific Name

Protoreaster linckii

Reef Compatible

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Peaceful

Minimum Tank Size

50 gallons

Mature Size

12 inches

Placement in tank

Any

Diet

Carnivore

Range

Indian Ocean, Africa

Size Class

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Curator's Note

This is a dangerous choice for a reef as it will eat anemones, corals, urchins, shrimp, crabs, fish, and anything else it can catch.

Other Common Names

African Sea Star, Red-knobbed Starfish, African Red General Star

Description

The African Red Knob Starfish is very hardy starfish and makes a great detrivore for fish only aquariums. The African Red Knob Starfish is also good starfish for beginner aquariums because of it’s tolerance to chemistry changes and ability to withstand less than pristine water quality.

Diet

Will gladly eat anything that it’s fellow tankmates will eat. It is fascinating to offer pieces of raw table shrimp and watch it expel it’s stomach onto the glass and consume the shrimp. Will also eat scallop, silversides, clam, mussel, fish flesh, nori, – basically any marine based food.