Red Sea
A unique high-salinity, warm-water ecosystem with many endemic species that are prized in the marine hobby.
7 species · inverts
Other regions in Indo-Pacific
Bubble Tip Anemone
InvertEntacmaea quadricolor
The classic clownfish host that can clone itself when truly happy.
Cerith Snail
InvertCerithium sp
A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.
Crocea Clam
InvertTridacna crocea
A compact, vividly patterned giant clam that bores into reef rock for security.
Haddon's Carpet Anemone
InvertStichodactyla haddoni
A vast, velvety carpet anemone that hosts clownfish and dominates any reef bed.
Long-Spined Urchin
InvertDiadema setosum
A reef-grazing urchin with impressively long spines and a sharp sense of self-defense.
Marble Shrimp
InvertSaron marmoratus
A boldly patterned reef shrimp that hides by day and roams by night.
Rock-boring Urchin
InvertEchinometra mathaei
A tireless excavator that literally carves its home into reef rock.