Fromia hemiopla Armoured sea star

Fromia hemiopla is commonly referred to as Armoured sea star. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Kary Mar

Foto: Raja Ampat, Indonesin

/ 22.03.2025
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AphiaID:: 368951

Scientific:: Fromia hemiopla
German:: Gepanzerter Seestern
English:: Armoured Sea Star

Category:: Star Fishes

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Echinodermata (Phylum) > Asteroidea (Class) > Valvatida (Order) > Goniasteridae (Family) > Fromia (Genus) > hemiopla (Species)
Initial determination:: Fisher, 1913

Occurrence:: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Australia, Gilbert Islands, Indonesia, Marschall Islands, North Pacific (Ocean), Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Queensland (Australia), Raja Amat, Sulu Sea , Thailand
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: 1 - 5 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 2.76" - 3.94" (7cm - 10cm)
Temperature:: 80.6 °F - 84.2 °F (27°C - 29°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, Sponges
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown