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About Fromia Starfish
Fromia monilis is a small starfish with a distinctive beaded or necklace-like pattern of regularly arranged nodules across its body, typically displaying red, orange, or pink coloration with white or pale nodules. The arms are moderately thick and the overall body shape is compact with five arms.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 4
- Diet Details
- Fromia monilis are detritovores and microphagous grazers. They feed on diatoms, biofilm, and organic detritus. Occasional supplementation with quality pellet food may be needed in systems lacking sufficient natural food sources.
- Category
- Starfish
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Appearance Description
- Fromia monilis is a small starfish with a distinctive beaded or necklace-like pattern of regularly arranged nodules across its body, typically displaying red, orange, or pink coloration with white or pale nodules. The arms are moderately thick and the overall body shape is compact with five arms.
- Type
- Starfish
- Min tank size
- 55 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Notes
- • Minimum 55 gallon tank • Nocturnal grazer; provide multiple small feedings of frozen foods (mysis shrimp, finely chopped meaty foods) • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Requires stable, established systems with plenty of substrate and rockwork for grazing • Sensitive to water quality changes and predation; avoid aggressive tankmates
- Compatibility
- Fromia starfish are generally peaceful and compatible with most reef inhabitants. They do best in stable, mature tanks with gentle tankmates; avoid aggressive fish or species that may prey on starfish.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Fromidae
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