Ophiolepis Superba (Stars)
Adult size20.00 cm
Temperature26 - 29 °C
pH8 - 8,4
Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)200 L
Description
Magnificent Sea Star and not mean for a penny. It is detrimuted with a carnivorous tendency, but is satisfied with the leftovers. Only shows itself at night. It is without danger either for fish or for corals.
Ophiolepis Superba is an invertebrate belonging to the Order of Polychetes, a group of segmented sea verses. It is characterized by its impressive length, up to a meter. Its color varies from pale yellow to dark brown, with black and white spots on its segmented body. His head is elongated and equipped with sensory tentacles. It feeds mainly on plankton and small marine organizations.
Origin
- FamilyOphidiasteridae
- OriginAustralia
Characteristics
- Adult size20.00 cm
- BehaviourTimid
- FoodCarnivorous
Water parameters
- Water typeSeawater, hot
- Temperature26 - 29 °C
- pH8 - 8,4
- Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)200 L
Dimorphism
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Reproduction
I obviously have a couple, because by lifting a stone I counted around thirty tiny little ophiures.
