Species

Cypraea annulus

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

Stichodactyla haddoni

A vast, velvety carpet anemone that hosts clownfish and dominates any reef bed.

Hymenocera picta

A boldly patterned reef shrimp with a surprisingly specialized appetite.

Calcinus laevimanus

A tiny reef cleaner with bold zebra-striped legs and a peaceful attitude.

Periclimenes holthuisi

A delicate cleaner shrimp that earns its keep on the reef, one fish at a time.

Fromia indica

A vivid reef sea star that's more forgiving than most of its relatives.

Chrysaora pacifica

A striking open-water predator that demands a very specialized setup.

Aliger gigas

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

Hypselodoris bullocki

A jewel-toned sea slug that demands expert care and a peaceful tank.

Cyanea capillata

The world's largest jellyfish, trailing curtains of venomous tentacles through cold northern seas.

Diadema antillarum

A bold, spiny reef grazer that keeps algae in check around Caribbean reefs.

Diadema setosum

A reef-grazing urchin with impressively long spines and a sharp sense of self-defense.

Macrodactyla doreensis

Graceful, swaying tentacles make this anemone a natural centerpiece for clownfish pairings.

Trochus maculatus

A hardworking grazer that keeps algae in check without drama.

Heteractis magnifica

The classic clownfish host that can outlive your other reef inhabitants by decades.

Saron marmoratus

A boldly patterned reef shrimp that hides by day and roams by night.

Vittina coromandeliana

A tough little grazer that keeps reef glass spotlessly clean.

Tridacna maxima

A living jewel for the reef tank, with a lifespan that can outlast your mortgage.

Cotylorhiza tuberculata

The Mediterranean jellyfish that looks exactly like a fried egg.

Cypraea moneta

A living relic once traded as currency across cultures worldwide.

Aurelia aurita

striking open-water drifter that needs its own specialized kreisel tank.

Linckia multifora

A reef sea star that comes in a kaleidoscope of mottled patterns, each one unique.

Nassarius vibex

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

Chrysaora fuscescens

A striking open-water predator that demands a very specialized setup.

Lysmata wurdemanni

The reef cleaner that actually eats pest aiptasia anemones.

Lysmata boggessi

The reef cleanup crew member that actually eats pest anemones.

Holothuria edulis

A sand-sifting reef cleaner that earns its keep as a living filter.

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

A filter-feeding crab that lives boldly among anemone tentacles.

Strombus gigas

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

Echinometra mathaei

A tireless excavator that literally carves its home into reef rock.

Percnon gibbesi

A lightning-fast reef crab that never seems to hold still for long.

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.

Mnemiopsis leidyi

A glowing, gelatinous predator that belongs in a very specialized setup.

Heteractis crispa

A large, long-tentacled anemone that hosts clownfish but demands strong light and stable water.

Thor amboinensis

Tiny reef shrimp with a wiggling rear end that never stops moving.