Species

Lysmata amboinensis

The reef's tiny cleaning crew, grooming fish who line up for the service.

Flabellina iodinea

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

Mastigias papua

A photosynthetic jellyfish from Palau's legendary landlocked lake.

Tridacna squamosa

A beginner-friendly giant clam with dramatic, fluted shell edges and vivid mantle colors.

Asterina gibbosa

A tiny, hardy sea star that's more interesting than it first appears.

Astraea tecta

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

Neogonodactylus oerstedii

A compact, punchy reef predator with claws built for cracking and crushing.

Cypraea tigris

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

Alpheus bellulus

The shrimp that blasts prey with a sonic snap and shares its burrow with a watchful goby.

Holothuria thomasi

A bold, patterned sea cucumber that earns its tiger-stripe name in the reef tank.

Trochus niloticus

A hardworking reef cleaner that earns its keep tackling tough algae.

Turbo fluctuosa

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

Mespilia globulus

A bold, patterned reef cleaner that doubles as living aquarium decor.

Cassiopea andromeda

Rests bell-down on the substrate, pulsing gently while algae do the work.

Dardanus megistos

A bold, red-clawed hermit crab that outgrows most shells. And most tanks.