Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Northern Atlantic Ocean: Mediterranean.
Size: 28 inches (70 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky intertidal areas.
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.
Has a temperature range of 50 to 65°F (10 - 16°C).
This is a cold water sea star that feeds upon other invertebrate.
Better left in the wild.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Forcipulatida
Family: Asteriidae
Genus: Marthasterias
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
.jpg "Marthasterias glacialis (Spiny Sea Star)")
