Species

Tylomelania zemis

A slow-moving, long-lived snail that grazes peacefully and breeds one giant baby at a time.

Calcinus elegans

Vivid blue legs and a big appetite for algae make this hermit a reef workhorse.

Clibanarius tricolor

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

Strombus alatus

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

Cypraea annulus

A small Indo-Pacific cowrie with a distinctive golden ring and peaceful nature.

Aliger gigas

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

Melanoides tuberculata

The tireless substrate burrower that aerates your gravel while you sleep.

Cypraea moneta

A living relic once traded as currency across cultures worldwide.

Cypraea tigris

A boldly spotted shell with a living animal most reef keepers never expect.