{"product_id":"ophiomaxtix-dragon-starfish-l","title":"Ophiomaxtix- Dragon starfish -L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephiomastix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a genus of brittle stars characterized by five long, slender arms featuring distinct, paddle-shaped or club-like spines. Often found in Indo-Pacific shallow coral reefs, they are typically colorful (red, brown, black, or tan) and act as nocturnal scavengers and detritivores, hiding in crevices during the day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArm Spines:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e The defining feature is the presence of club-like, enlarged, or paddle-shaped arm spines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e They have a small, distinct central disk (roughly 2–3 cm) and long arms (up to 20 cm or more).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColoration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Colors vary widely, including shades of red, brown, tan, or white, often with patterned lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecies Examples:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOphiomastix annulosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e (Knobby Fancy Brittle Star): Known for \"chain-link\" patterns, reddish-brown colors, and 5 long arms with blunt spines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOphiomastix venosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e: Found in the Indo-Pacific, featuring a golden or brown disk with club-like spines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"img-V2XhaancM4-mwPAP04rM4AQ_5\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOphiomastix variabilis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e: Displays five slender arms with club-shaped spines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehavior and Habitat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Commonly found in subtidal zones, underneath coral rubble, in rock crevices, or on sandy bottoms in tropical reefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e They are primarily nocturnal scavengers and detritivores, feeding on decaying organic matter, algae, and small debris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReproduction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e These starfish can spawn throughout the year, with female stars producing planktonic larvae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDefense:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e They are known to possess modified spines, and some species may be toxic or use slime, though they are generally considered reef-safe in aquariums. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"img-V2XhaancM4-mwPAP04rM4AQ_6\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Considered to have moderate care requirements, but they are sensitive to changes in salinity\/specific gravity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTank Setup:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Require a minimum of 100 gallons, with plenty of live rock for hiding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Generally peaceful but can be opportunistic feeders if 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