{"product_id":"red-knobbed-starfish","title":"Red Knobbed Starfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eBehaviour: Slow-moving and peaceful; spends most of its time grazing across sand and rock surfaces. Generally hardier and more tolerant of handling than other Protoreaster or Linckia species, but still sensitive to poor water quality and should not be left out of water for long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Indo-Pacific, particularly East Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet: Omnivorous scavenger — feeds on detritus, algae, sponges, and small invertebrates; in captivity will also eat meaty foods like mysis shrimp, but needs a large, established system with sufficient natural food sources (live rock\/sand fauna) to thrive long-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef Safe: With caution — generally won’t harm hard corals, but may eat small invertebrates, sponges, and can occasionally disturb soft corals or clams while foraging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacteristic: Tan\/cream body with rows of dark brown to black conical knobs\/spines along the arms and back, giving it a “knobby” appearance similar to Protoreaster nodosus but typically more elongated arms and a different color pattern. Requires a mature tank with ample sand bed for foraging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two Corals Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45347855564909,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/5553\/4701\/files\/IMG-0052.jpg?v=1781619427","url":"https:\/\/2corals.co.za\/products\/red-knobbed-starfish","provider":"Two Corals Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}