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Green Sea Star
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Green Sea Star

Nardoa galatheae

The Green Sea Star Nardoa galatheae is a member of the Ophidiasteridae family and is at home in reef and fish-only aquariums, as large specimen may eat small marine invertebrates. With a characteristic five-armed formation, it is actually a greenish-brown color with a mottled appearance. Living in s
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Green Sea Star is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
invert
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
bottom
Minimum Tank:
40 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility