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Banded Brittle Star (Ophiolepis superba)

Banded Brittle Star

Ophiolepis superba

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A nocturnal scavenger that hides under rock. Avoid the green brittle star, which catches fish.

Adult size
6 in
Smallest tank
30 gal
Keep them in groups of
1+
Temperature
74–82 °F
pH
8–8.4
Food
Scavenger: leftovers under the rock
Start a saltwater build to add this

Gets along with

Cerith SnailBlue-leg Hermit CrabNassarius SnailAstrea SnailYellow Clown GobyScarlet Reef Hermit CrabTrochus SnailNeon Goby

Think twice about

Blue Devil Damselfish — too aggressive for itValentini Puffer — eats snails, crabs and shrimp and nips coralsDwarf Fuzzy Lionfish — too aggressive for itMaroon Clownfish — too aggressive for itSnowflake Moray Eel — eats crabs, shrimp and small fishPicasso Triggerfish — eats invertebrates and rearranges rock

Easy corals it leaves alone

Duncan CoralBlastomussaCandy Cane CoralZoanthidsPulsing XeniaGreen Star Polyps

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.