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Tile Sea Star, Orange/Red
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Tile Sea Star, Orange/Red

Fromia monilis

The Tile Sea Star, or Marble Starfish, is one of the more common of the Fromia species, its coloration making it one of the more striking of all the sea stars. Its central disc will have an orange to deep red color, while its arms have cream-colored spots with a red edging. It is found over sandy su
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Compatibility at a Glance

Not reef compatible — avoid with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Tile Sea Star, Orange/Red is not considered reef safe — it is likely to eat or damage corals and/or ornamental invertebrates and belongs in a fish-only system.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

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

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility