{"id":12208,"date":"2026-02-17T23:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/serpent-starfish-tiger-ophiolepis-superba\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:10:41","slug":"serpent-starfish-tiger-ophiolepis-superba","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=serpent-starfish-tiger-ophiolepis-superba","title":{"rendered":"Serpent Starfish Tiger Ophiolepis Superba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"160\"><strong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"158\">Tiger Serpent Starfish (Ophiolepis superba)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"440\"><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"175\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"178\" \/>The Tiger Serpent Starfish is a beautiful and active brittle star featuring striped, banded arms that resemble a tiger\u2019s pattern. Highly mobile and nocturnal, it is an excellent scavenger that brings both utility and striking appearance to the marine aquarium.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"536\"><strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"453\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"456\" \/>Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found on sandy and rocky reef substrates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"765\"><strong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"550\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"553\" \/>An opportunistic omnivore and scavenger. Feeds on detritus, leftover food, and small invertebrates. Benefits from supplemental feeding with meaty items such as mysis shrimp, chopped seafood, or sinking pellets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"932\"><strong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"782\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"785\" \/>Generally reef-safe with fish and corals. May attempt to capture very small fish or shrimp if underfed. Avoid aggressive or predatory tank mates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1012\"><strong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"949\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"952\" \/>Non-aggressive when well-fed, but opportunistic in nature.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1162\"><strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1035\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1038\" \/>Beginner to intermediate. Hardy and adaptable, though it requires a stable and mature system with plenty of hiding places.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1187\"><strong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1185\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1280\">\n<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1224\">\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1224\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1240\">\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1240\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1266\">\n<p data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1266\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1280\">\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1280\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tiger Serpent Starfish (Ophiolepis superba) Overview:The Tiger Serpent Starfish is a beautiful and active brittle star featuring striped, banded arms that resemble a tiger\u2019s pattern. Highly mobile and nocturnal, it is an excellent scavenger that brings both utility and striking appearance to the marine aquarium. 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