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Tube Anemone
Tube anemones are burrowing sandbed predators that need a deep, stable substrate, gentle flow, and regular meaty feedings. They have a strong sting and...
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Other Stars
Other Stars Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Stars in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/invertebrates/starfish/other-stars. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Sponge
Natural filters that dislike air exposure—best handled submerged and shaded.
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Other Snails
Other Snails Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Snails in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/invertebrates/snails/other-snails. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Other Shrimp
Other Shrimp Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Shrimp in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/invertebrates/shrimp/other-shrimp. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Other Urchins
Other Urchins Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Urchins in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/invertebrates/sea-urchins/other-urchins. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Sea Slugs & Nudibranchs
A broader look at sea slugs—beautiful but best for experienced keepers due to strict diets.
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Sea Cucumbers
Sand-vacuuming detritivores—great cleaners, but choose safer species and protect intakes.
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Scallops
Filter-feeders with flashy mantles—difficult long-term without heavy plankton feeding.
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Lobsters
Armored night-walkers—striking but often predatory toward small fish and shrimp.
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Other Hermit Crabs
Other Hermit Crabs Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Hermit Crabs in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/invertebrates/hermit-crabs/other-hermit-crabs....
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Feather Dusters / Worms
Delicate crowns on tube worms that filter fine foods from the water column.
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Other Crabs
Other Crabs Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Crabs in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/invertebrates/crabs/other-crabs. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Clean-Up Crew
A hardworking mix of snails, hermits, and more that tackle algae, detritus, and film before it becomes a problem.
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Tridacna Clam
Tridacna clams are light-driven reef animals that thrive only in stable, mature systems. Strong, consistent lighting and steady alkalinity and calcium matter far more...
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Other Clams
Other Clams Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Clams in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/invertebrates/clams/other-clams. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Melanurus Wrasse
Melanurus Wrasse Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Melanurus Wrasse in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/wrasses/melanurus-wrasse. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Cleaner Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Cleaner Wrasse in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/wrasses/cleaner-wrasse. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Triggers
Powerful jaws and big brains—many are not reef-safe, but some species can work with care.
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Tomini Tang
Tomini Tang Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Tomini Tang in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/tangs/tomini-tang. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus—the movie star surgeonfish; energetic swimmers and ich-prone without quarantine.
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Sweetlips
Beautiful but notoriously delicate—best left to experts with species experience.
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Squirrelfish
Nocturnal, big-eyed reef dwellers—dramatic under moonlights, shy by day.
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Sharks and Stingrays
Showstoppers that require massive footprints—admirable, but far beyond typical reef sizes.
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Seahorses
Graceful and specialized—prefer low flow, frequent feeding, and dedicated systems.
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Puffer fish
Curious, toothy characters—many nip corals or snails; research species before adding.
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Other Fish
Other Fish Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Fish in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/other-fish. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Lionfish
Iconic fins and venomous spines—stately predators best kept away from bite-sized tankmates.
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Jawfish
Expressive burrowers that guard their homes—secure lids and deep, mixed-grain sand.
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Hogfish
Active foragers with big appetites—some species will sample invertebrates.
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Hawkfish
Rock-perchers that watch everything—may snack on small shrimp but full of charm.
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Groupers
Bold predators that quickly outgrow small systems—built for big-water displays.
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Yellow Watchman Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Yellow Watchman Goby in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/gobies/yellow-watchman-goby....
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Yasha Goby
Yasha Goby Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Yasha Goby in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/gobies/yasha-goby. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Clown Goby
Clown Goby Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Clown Goby in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/gobies/clown-goby. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Frogfish
Masters of disguise with vacuum strikes—best in species tanks without snack-sized neighbors.
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Firefish Goby
A reef-safe, peaceful fish that’s easy to keep and fun to watch—as long as your tank is covered. Provide rockwork with a bolt hole,...
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Purple Firefish
Purple Firefish Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Purple Firefish in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/firefish/purple-firefish. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Filefish
Quirky swimmers; some specialize in aiptasia control but may sample corals.
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Eels
Escape artists with epic personalities—secure lids and careful tankmate choices are a must.
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Spotted Mandarin Dragonet
Spotted Mandarin Dragonet Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Spotted Mandarin Dragonet in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/dragonets/spotted-mandarin-dragonet....
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Ruby Red Dragonet
Ruby Red Dragonet Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Ruby Red Dragonet in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/dragonets/ruby-red-dragonet....
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Red Scooter Dragonet
Red Scooter Dragonet Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Red Scooter Dragonet in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/dragonets/red-scooter-dragonet....
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Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus)
A stunning, peaceful, reef-safe fish that constantly hunts copepods and microfauna. Advanced mainly due to feeding requirements. Best in a mature 75+ gallon tank...
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Dottybacks
Electric colors in small packages—smart scapers keep lines of sight broken to temper attitude.
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Blue-Green Chromis
A reef-safe, active schooling fish that adds constant motion to the upper water column. Easy to feed and generally peaceful with other species, but...
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Tomato Clownfish
Tomato Clownfish Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Tomato Clownfish in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/clownfish/tomato-clownfish. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)
A reef-safe clownfish with bold coloration and strong personality, the Percula Clownfish is hardy, adaptable, and well suited for both new and experienced reef...
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Snowflake Ocellaris
Snowflake Ocellaris Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Snowflake Ocellaris in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/clownfish/ocellaris-clownfish/snowflake-ocellaris. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Picasso Ocellaris
Picasso Ocellaris Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Picasso Ocellaris in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/fish/clownfish/ocellaris-clownfish/picasso-ocellaris. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Maroon Clownfish
Deep red with golden bars—stunning, large, and famously territorial.
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Clarkii Clownfish
Tough, adaptable clowns that host many anemones—great survivors with attitude.
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Butterflies
Elegant feeders that often nip corals—research species carefully before mixing with reefs.
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Batfish
Graceful juveniles that grow huge—striking but suited to very large, specialized systems.
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Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto)
The Royal Gramma is a classic reef fish: small, colorful, hardy, and full of personality. It’s best known for its stunning purple-to-yellow gradient and...
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Anthias
Schooling planktivores in sunset colors—frequent small feedings and oxygen-rich water keep them glowing.
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Angler
Ambush predators with a built-in lure—incredible to watch, but best without bite-sized tankmates.
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Stylophora
Stylophora Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Stylophora in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/coral/sps/stylophora. Breadcrumb: Livestock → Coral...
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Psammocora
Psammocora Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Psammocora in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/coral/sps/psammocora. Breadcrumb: Livestock → Coral...
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Porites
Porites Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Porites in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/coral/sps/porites. Breadcrumb: Livestock → Coral...