Description

Picasso Starfish (Linckia multifora)

Overview:
The Picasso Starfish is a visually striking and reef-safe starfish with long, slender arms often patterned with unique blue, red, or purple markings reminiscent of abstract art. Peaceful and active, it grazes on detritus and biofilm while adding vibrant color to established marine aquariums.

Origin:
Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found on coral reefs and rocky substrates.

Feeding:
Feeds primarily on biofilm, detritus, and microalgae. In established aquariums, may benefit from supplemental feeding with finely chopped meaty foods or algae-based diets.

Tank Mates:
Reef-safe and compatible with fish, corals, and most invertebrates. Avoid housing with predatory fish that may nip at starfish arms.

Aggression:
Completely peaceful.

Experience Level:
Intermediate. Requires a mature tank with stable water parameters and plenty of live rock for grazing. Sensitive to sudden changes in water chemistry.

Water Parameters: