Species

Fromia milleporella

A vivid red sea star with bold black spots, gentle on reef inhabitants.

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.

Hypselodoris bullocki

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

Cypraea moneta

A living relic once traded as currency across cultures worldwide.

Nassarius vibex

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

Holothuria edulis

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

Flabellina iodinea

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

Asterina gibbosa

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

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.