Chocolate Star

Scientific Name: Protoreaster nodosus
Family: Oreasteridae
Origin: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Care Difficulty: Moderate – Difficult
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Detritivore – Omnivore (opportunistic)
Minimum Aquarium Size: 200 liters
Maximum Size: 20–30 cm (arm span)
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Reef Compatibility: Conditional / Risky

Diet

• Detritus (organic waste)
• Biofilm and microorganisms
• Occasionally small invertebrates and live tissue (opportunistic)

⚠️ Note: It does not act purely as a "cleanup crew"; it can feed opportunistically.