Family
Common name: Ophidiasteridae Starfish
Scientific name: Ophidiasteridae
The Ophidiasteridae family encompasses a variety of starfish species popular in the reefkeeping hobby. Members of this family, such as the Red Knob Sea Star (Protoreaster linckii) and the Tile Sea Star (Fromia monilis), are known for their striking colors and patterns. These starfish require stable marine environments with ample live rock for grazing and hiding. They are generally peaceful and can coexist with many reef inhabitants, but they should be monitored with smaller, sessile invertebrates. Ophidiasteridae species are sensitive to water quality and require a well-maintained tank with consistent parameters.
- Common name: Egyptian sea starScientific name: Gomophia egyptiaca
- Common name: Egg CowrieScientific name: Gomophia watsoni
- Common name: smooth starfishScientific name: Hacelia attenuata
- Common name: Leather StarScientific name: Leiaster coriaceus
- Common name: velvety sea starScientific name: Leiaster speciosus
- Common name: Blue Linckia StarfishScientific name: Linckia guildingi
- Common name: blue sea starScientific name: Linckia laevigata
- Common name: Blue Linckia StarfishScientific name: Linckia multifora
- Common name: Nardoa friantiScientific name: Nardoa frianti
- Common name: Galathea Sea StarScientific name: Nardoa galathea
- Common name: Brown Mesh Sea StarScientific name: Nardoa galatheae
- Common name: Nardoa StarfishScientific name: Nardoa novaecaledoniae
- Common name: Rose Sea StarScientific name: Nardoa rosea
- Common name: Nardoa TuberculataScientific name: Nardoa tuberculata
- Common name: purple seastarScientific name: Ophidiaster ophidianus
- Common name: Sohal TangScientific name: Paraferdina sohariae
- Common name: Chocolate Chip Sea StarScientific name: Tamaria stria