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Chocolate Chip Starfish
| Scientific Name | Protoeaster nodosus |
| Diet | Omnivore; algae, invertebrates, bivalves, gastropods, soft corals |
| Alt Common Name | Nodular or African Sea Star |
| Family | Oreasteridae |
| Origin | Bali |
| Aquarist Level | Novice |
| Reef Safe | No |
| Coloration | Tan with Dark nodes |
| Disposition | Peaceful † |
| Hardiness | Very |
| Mature Size | 16 inches - arm span |
| Reproduction Method | Gamete release. Male gamete release prompts the females. |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Not visible |
| Venomous | No |
Notes: Chocolate Chip Starfish are excellent cleaners in the fish only aquarium. Their ability to digest a wide assortment of animals makes them unadvisable in the reef aquarium however.