Sand Sifting Sea Star (Astropecten Polycanthus)Species Name : Astropecten Polycanthus Care Level : Easy Temperament : Peaceful Color : Tan Diet : Omnivore Reef Compatible : Yes Water Conditions : 72 78 F, dKH 8 12, pH 8. 1 8. 4, sg 1. 023 1. 025 Max. Size : 1' Origin : Indo Pacific Family : Astropectinidae Supplements : Trace Elements Sand Sifting Sea Star (Astropecten Polycanthus), the sand sifting starfish or comb sea star, is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. The specific epithet

When mature

Species Name : Pictichromis Diadema

It acclimatizes quickly to an aquarium life

The gold color of the stripes typically does not develop until the fish are about 9-12 months old

They generally acclimate quickly to aquarium foods

more subdued adults

coral rubble

The pectoral

Golden Angelfish (Centropyge Aurantia)

chopped squid

It may form a symbiotic relationship with the following species of anemones

Because of its venomous dorsal spines (which it can raise when disturbed) care must be taken when handling to avoid the possibility of being envenomated