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Basket Star
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The Basket Star is a striking brittle star from the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic, known for its highly branched, intricate arms. Typically brown, beige, or dark purple, it spans 30–50 cm. Passive and non-aggressive, it feeds on plankton at night. Basket Stars have separate sexes, reproduce via external fertilization, and are non-venomous. Rare in captivity due to specialized diet and sensitivity to water quality. Fun facts: they can coil their arms in mesmerizing patterns, regenerate lost limbs, and are skilled ambush predators.
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The Basket Star is a striking type of brittle star known for its highly branched, intricate arms that resemble a woven basket, giving it its name. It is a nocturnal predator, extending its arms to capture plankton and small organisms drifting in the water.
Coloration: Typically brown, beige, or dark purple, sometimes with lighter tips on the arms, helping it blend into coral reefs and rocky crevices.
Abundance & Typical Size: Basket Stars are relatively uncommon but can be found scattered across coral reefs, ledges, and under overhangs. They can reach an arm span of 12–20 inches, though some tropical species remain smaller.
Behavior & Aggressiveness: They are non-aggressive and completely passive, relying on stealth and their complex arms to feed.
Reproduction & Sexuality: Basket Stars are usually dioecious (separate sexes) and reproduce via external fertilization. They are not hermaphrodites.
Venom: Basket Stars are non-venomous and pose no threat to humans.
Tenure in Captivity: Their care in captivity is extremely challenging due to their specific feeding requirements (planktonic diet), sensitivity to water quality, and need for a structured habitat to anchor their arms. They are rarely kept in home aquariums.
Fun Facts:
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They can coil and uncoil their arms in mesmerizing, almost hypnotic patterns.
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Basket Stars can regenerate lost arms over time.
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Despite their delicate appearance, they are effective ambush predators of plankton.
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Data sheet
- Dificulty Level
- Intermediate
- Behavior Tendency
- Passive
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The Basket Star is a striking brittle star from the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic, known for its highly branched, intricate arms. Typically brown, beige, or dark purple, it spans 30–50 cm. Passive and non-aggressive, it feeds on plankton at night. Basket Stars have separate sexes, reproduce via external fertilization, and are non-venomous. Rare in captivity due to specialized diet and sensitivity to water quality. Fun facts: they can coil their arms in mesmerizing patterns, regenerate lost limbs, and are skilled ambush predators.