Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Northern Atlantic Ocean: British Isles.
Size: 8 inches (20 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coastal waters and seen on sandy and rocky substrates.
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.
Has a temperature range of 50 to 65°F (10 - 16°C).
Feeds on other invertebrates.
Best left in the wild.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Goniasteridae
Genus: Hippasteria
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
.jpg "Hippasteria phrygiana (Spiny Red Sea Star)")
