Mini Serps: Serpent Starfish

Mini Serps March 2010
Kaizen Reef name: Mini Serps
Common name: Serpent Starfish / Brittle Starfish
Scientific name: Ophiura Ophiura
Physical description: This specimen is light brown in colour but they come in many colours. Five serpent like arms (rays) extend from the central disk.
Diet: Meat eating scavenger, frozen mysis shrimp, brimeshrimp, tiger shrimp as well as flake foods.
Important dates:
3/21/10: Added to the tank
Personal notes: We bought this serpent starfish after our sand sifting starfish died. Serpent starfish are known to be very hardy and live a long life in the home aquarium.

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