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Archaster typicus

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Archaster typicus

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Identification

Primary colors

White, Brown

Scientific name

Archaster typicus

Community experiences

Difficulty

2 votes Very easy 1

Potential for aggresion

2 votes Very low 1

Reef safeness

2 votes Reef safe

Useful traits

2 votes Sifts sand
2 votes Eats detritus

Minimal tank size for adult animals

2 votes 100L

Recommended number of same species per tank

1 vote Only one
1 vote Any number

Water quality requirements

2 votes Medium 3

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Valvatida

Family

Archasteridae

Initial determination

Müller & Troschel, 1840

More information (WoRMS)

Community experiences

Difficulty

2 votes Very easy 1

Potential for aggresion

2 votes Very low 1

Reef safeness

2 votes Reef safe

Useful traits

2 votes Sifts sand
2 votes Eats detritus

Minimal tank size for adult animals

2 votes 100L

Recommended number of same species per tank

1 vote Only one
1 vote Any number

Water quality requirements

2 votes Medium 3

Protection

CITES

Not listed

Size

12-15 cm

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Valvatida

Family

Archasteridae

Initial determination

Müller & Troschel, 1840

More information (WoRMS)