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Chocolate Chip Sea Star
General information The Chocolate Chip Sea Star is a highly-recognizable ornamental sea star that boasts instant appeal. It is not difficult to imagine the dark chocolate brown tubercles (protrusions) that dot the surface of the sea star as chocolate chips on top of a tasty cookie. While it may seem odd to consider a sea…
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Orange and Black Hermit Crab
General information The popular Orange & Black Hermit Crab or Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab is so named because of its attractive color. Its pincers have white or orange bands and its eyestalks are long that are blue in color. It is small but its left claw is larger than the right claw and it serves…
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Christmas Tree Worm Coral
General information The Christmas Tree Worm crown comes in a variety of different colors and they grow to about 3.8 cm (1.49 in). Usually, just the crown, which is spiraled in the shape of a Christmas tree, is seen; its body is hidden within the host coral. It has an operculum (top trap door) that…
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Fancy Banded Serpent Sea Star
General information The Fancy Banded Serpent Star originates from the reefs of the Caribbean, and are great scavengers for the marine aquarium. The central disc is tan to yellow in color and may exhibit dark patterns. The legs are long and are banded with dark brown stripes. The Fancy Banded Serpent Star enjoys an established…
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Blue Banded Coral Shrimp
General information The Blue Banded Coral Shrimp has a blue body, while the chelae and abdomen have red and sometimes white and red bands. These shrimp are ideal for any size invertebrate or reef aquarium and will perform a cleaning function picking parasites and dead tissue from fish. Banded Coral Shrimp are also effective bristle…
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Margarita Snail
General information The Margarita Snail is one of the most sought after home reef inhabitants. This is because they can consume large amounts of algae, including nuisance hair varieties. Plus, unlike some snails, Margarites pupillus is non-venomous and peaceful towards corals, invertebrates, and other tankmates. The Margarita Snail has a brown body and smooth, turban-shaped…
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