Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryOrangeclaw Hermit Crab
Calcinus tibicen
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleScavenger
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Marine invertebrates
Corals, crustaceans, molluscs, and other invertebrates for marine and reef aquariums.
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Origin
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Ecological role
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPacific Hermit Crab
Clibanarius pacificus
Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
BrackishMarine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPadavensis Hermit Crab
Clibanarius padavensis
Water temp22 - 30 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPaddletail Starfish
Choriaster granulatus
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value8 - 8.3 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeacock anemone shrimp
Ancylocaris brevicarpalis
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleSymbiont
Marine
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeacock Mantis Shrimp
Odontodactylus scyllarus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological rolePredator
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPederson's cleaner shrimp
Ancylomenes pedersoni
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleCleaner
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeppermint shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeppermint Shrimp var. multiscissa
Lysmata multiscissa
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleCleaner
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPlating montipora
Montipora capricornis
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPom-pom crab
Lybia tessellata
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPorcelain Anemone Crab
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleSymbiont
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPrideaux's Hermit Crab
Pagurus prideaux
Water temp12 - 20 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPubescent Crab
Neoliomera pubescens
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
MarineBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPurple shore crab
Hemigrapsus nudus
Water temp10 - 20 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPyramid top shell
Tectus pyramis
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleHerbivore
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRadiant trochus snail
Trochus histrio
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleHerbivore
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRandall pistol shrimp
Alpheus randalli
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRanson's hermit crab
Clibanarius ransoni
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRathbun's Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata rathbunae
Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological rolePest control
Marine
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed knobbed starfish
Protoreaster lincki
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed Ridged Clinging Crab
Mithraculus forceps
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-legged hermit crab
Dardanus arrosor
Water temp14 - 22 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleSymbiont
Marine
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-spotted Coral Crab
Trapezia rufopunctata
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value8.1 - 8.4 pHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleSymbiont
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