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About Red Mesh Starfish
A small starfish with a distinctive red or orange body marked by a reticulated (mesh-like) pattern of lighter lines. The body is relatively flattened with five short arms and reaches about 3–4 inches maximum size.
Key facts
- Family
- Fromidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 50 gallons
- Category
- Starfish
- Diet Details
- Detritivore that feeds on microorganisms, algae, and decaying matter. Requires well-established tank with steady organic food sources; occasional targeted feeding with quality foods may be needed.
- Compatibility
- Generally peaceful with fish and most invertebrates, but may consume small polyps or encrusting organisms. Best kept singly or with large, established colonies.
- Type
- Starfish
- Appearance Description
- A small starfish with a distinctive red or orange body marked by a reticulated (mesh-like) pattern of lighter lines. The body is relatively flattened with five short arms and reaches about 3–4 inches maximum size.
- Max Size
- 4
- Notes
- • Minimum 50 gallon tank • Requires stable water conditions: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.023–1.025 • Prefers moderate current and adequate lighting to encourage feeding on biofilm and microorganisms • Provide rocky substrate and crevices for grazing and resting • Do not expose to rapid salinity or temperature fluctuations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the waters of Indonesia, Philippines, and associated reef systems from East Africa to Samoa.
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