Sand Shifting Star (Archaster typicus)

The Sand Shifting Star - Archaster typicus, is a species that'll spend most of the day and night buried beneath the substrate or sandbed, munching away on a manner of macro-fauna, algaes, detritus, left over foods.

A tan brown/sandy colour broken up with mottled lines and splotches of brown or blacks.

It's not actually fully known or understood what the dietary needs of this species are. So it is highly recommended (like most Stars) that they go into a mature reef system, at least 6 months in age.

ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR A COMPLETELY NEW SET UP! WILL STARVE AND DIE IN UNMATURED SYSTEMS.

Care Guide

Care Level - Recommended for mature systems only

Diet - presumed to be a detritivore but diet is not fully understood

Colouration - Tan with browns and black mottling

Temperament - Peaceful

Reef Safe - Yes