The Americas

Clibanarius tricolor

A tiny, tireless reef cleaner with vivid blue legs and a big appetite for algae.

Cerithium sp

A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.

Condylactis gigantea

A bold Caribbean anemone that thrives without a clownfish partner.

Stenopus hispidus

Bold red-and-white stripes make this reef shrimp impossible to overlook.

Mithraculus sculptus

The reef keeper's secret weapon against bubble algae outbreaks.

Calappa flammea

A brilliantly patterned box crab that buries itself and cracks shells with ease.

Strombus alatus

A peaceful, sand-sifting conch that earns its dramatic name through looks alone.

Aliger gigas

A gentle giant of the seafloor, with one of the most iconic shells in the ocean.

Nassarius vibex

A tireless sand-sifting scavenger that keeps reef substrate clean and aerated.

Lysmata wurdemanni

The reef cleaner that actually eats pest aiptasia anemones.

Lysmata boggessi

The reef cleanup crew member that actually eats pest anemones.

Strombus gigas

A gentle giant of the Caribbean, grazing its way across sandy reef flats.

Emerita analoga

The tumbling surf-zone specialist that rides waves backward for a living.

Paguristes cadenati

A tireless little reef cleaner with bold red legs and a peaceful disposition.

Flabellina iodinea

A vivid Pacific nudibranch that's as demanding as it is decorative.

Astraea tecta

A tireless reef tank janitor that scrapes algae from glass and rock with quiet efficiency.

Turbo fluctuosa

A tireless algae grazer that needs a helping hand if it tips over.