Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Peppermint Sea Star
Fromia monilis
Peppermint Sea Star
Also known as: Marble Sea Star, Orange Marble Sea Star, Red Tile Starfish, Necklace Sea Star
Category: Sea Stars
Scientific Name: Fromia monilis
Size: 3 to 8 in. (7 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 3-120 ft. (1-37 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea, Australia
Echinodermata (Phylum)
└Asterozoa (Subphylum)
 └Asteroidea (Class)
  └Valvatida (Order)
   └Goniasteridae (Family)
    └Fromia (Genus)

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