Stars

From sand-sifters to brittle stars—some are helpful, others delicate; research species needs.

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Brittle Star

Brittle Star

Brittle stars are reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and help clean up leftover food …

Serpent Star

Serpent Star

Serpent stars are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and clean up leftover food …

Sand-Sifting Starfish

Sand-Sifting Starfish

Sand-sifting starfish clean sand by consuming the life within it, which makes them one of …

Fromia Starfish

Fromia Starfish

Fromia starfish are beautiful but demanding invertebrates that rely on mature reef surfaces for food. …

Asterina Starfish

Asterina Starfish

Asterina starfish are common hitchhikers that usually act as harmless algae and biofilm grazers. In …

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Asterina Starfish

Asterina Starfish

Asterina starfish are common hitchhikers that usually act as harmless algae and biofilm grazers. In …

Fromia Starfish

Fromia Starfish

Fromia starfish are beautiful but demanding invertebrates that rely on mature reef surfaces for food. …

Sand-Sifting Starfish

Sand-Sifting Starfish

Sand-sifting starfish clean sand by consuming the life within it, which makes them one of …

Serpent Star

Serpent Star

Serpent stars are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and clean up leftover food …

Brittle Star

Brittle Star

Brittle stars are reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and help clean up leftover food …