Serpent Star - Common

The Serpent star, or Smooth Brittle star, is usually found in colors such as cream, ash and pink, usually with light and dark banding. It spends most of its time hiding inside the rock with its arms sticking out, waiting for some fish food to drift by. It is an efficient scavenger and can clean the rocks of leftover food and detritus. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. Because it eagerly consumes fish food it is one of the easiest starfish to keep.

Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months to ensure water stability. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 50 gallons.