Invertebrates

Cleaners, crawlers, and filter-feeders—the unsung heroes that keep reefs tidy and interesting.

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Peppermint Shrimp

Peppermint Shrimp

Peppermint shrimp are hardy, opportunistic scavengers that fit well into many reef tanks when expectations …

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Skunk cleaner shrimp are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that also happen to clean fish when given …

Fire Shrimp

Fire Shrimp

Fire (Blood) shrimp are peaceful, reef-safe cleaner shrimp with a more reserved personality than skunk …

Pistol Shrimp

Pistol Shrimp

Pistol shrimp are burrowing engineers that reshape the sandbed, move rubble, and make their presence …

Trochus Snail

Trochus Snail

Trochus snails are reliable, reef-safe algae grazers that work on both glass and rock without …

Nassarius Snail

Nassarius Snail

Nassarius snails are sandbed scavengers that specialize in cleaning up leftover meaty food, not algae. …

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Asterina Starfish

Asterina Starfish

Asterina starfish are common hitchhikers that usually act as harmless algae and biofilm grazers. In …

Fromia Starfish

Fromia Starfish

Fromia starfish are beautiful but demanding invertebrates that rely on mature reef surfaces for food. …

Sand-Sifting Starfish

Sand-Sifting Starfish

Sand-sifting starfish clean sand by consuming the life within it, which makes them one of …

Serpent Star

Serpent Star

Serpent stars are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and clean up leftover food …

Brittle Star

Brittle Star

Brittle stars are reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and help clean up leftover food …

Tridacna Clams

Tridacna Clam

Tridacna clams are light-driven reef animals that thrive only in stable, mature systems. Strong, consistent …

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