{"id":12138,"date":"2026-02-17T23:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/scarlet-serpent-starfish-ophioderma-rubicundum\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:09:02","slug":"scarlet-serpent-starfish-ophioderma-rubicundum","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=scarlet-serpent-starfish-ophioderma-rubicundum","title":{"rendered":"Scarlet Serpent Starfish Ophioderma Rubicundum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"161\"><strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"159\">Scarlet Serpent Starfish (Ophioderma rubicundum)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"436\"><strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"176\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"179\" \/>The Scarlet Serpent Starfish is a striking and active brittle star with long, slender, bright red arms. Known for its nocturnal scavenging behavior, it is a fascinating addition to large marine aquariums, often seen stretching its arms from rock crevices.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"553\"><strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"449\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"452\" \/>Native to the Caribbean and Western Atlantic, commonly found in reef rubble and rocky environments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"746\"><strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"567\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\" \/>Omnivorous scavenger. Feeds on detritus, leftover food, and small invertebrates. Can be target-fed with meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, chopped seafood, or sinking pellets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"896\"><strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"763\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"766\" \/>Generally safe with fish and corals. May prey on very small fish or shrimp if underfed. Avoid housing with aggressive predators.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"970\"><strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"913\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"916\" \/>Peaceful when well-fed, but opportunistic if hungry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1116\"><strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"993\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"996\" \/>Intermediate to advanced. Best kept in mature systems with plenty of live rock, hiding places, and consistent feeding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1141\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1139\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1234\">\n<li data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1178\">\n<p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1178\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1194\">\n<p data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1194\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1220\">\n<p data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1220\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1234\">\n<p data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1234\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scarlet Serpent Starfish (Ophioderma rubicundum) Overview:The Scarlet Serpent Starfish is a striking and active brittle star with long, slender, bright red arms. Known for its nocturnal scavenging behavior, it is a fascinating addition to large marine aquariums, often seen stretching its arms from rock crevices. 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