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Predatory Oenone Worm (Oenone fulgida) ARTICLE

Predatory Oenone Worm (Oenone fulgida)

Oenone worms are hidden predators often blamed for unexplained snail losses and empty shells in reef tanks. They are hard to catch because they...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois) ARTICLE

Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois)

Bobbit worms are hidden ambush predators that live deep in rock or sand and can cause strange fish, snail, or crab losses. They are...

Reefapedia 2 min read
Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda) ARTICLE

Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda)

Mantis shrimp are predatory hitchhikers that often reveal themselves through clicking sounds and disappearing snails or hermits. They’re fascinating animals, but not reef-safe in...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Zoanthid-Eating Nudibranch ARTICLE

Zoanthid-Eating Nudibranch

Zoanthid-eating nudibranchs are tiny, camouflaged predators that eat zoa polyps and can wipe colonies fast. They hide in mats and lay eggs, so outbreaks...

Reefapedia 4 min read
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