Best Marine Invertebrates
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
- Xenia, an excellent starter soft coral. Scott W. Michael
- Spotted Linckia Sea Star, Linckia multifora. Scott W. Michael
- Reef Lobsters, Enoplometapus spp. Scott W. Michael
- Caribbean Giant Anemone, Condylactis gigantea. Scott W. Michael
- Sexy Shrimp, Thor amboinensis. Scott W. Michael
- Bubble-Tip Anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Scott W. Michael
Hardy, interesting species that tend to thrive in the aquarium
[edit] Under Construction
With the release of The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates by Scott W. Michael, summer 2008, this directory will be greatly enhanced. Many of the existing marine invertebrate pages and images are being updated. Thank you for your patience.
A sampling of our favorite invertebrates:
Soft Corals
- Green Zoanthids
- Mushroom Polyps
- Lobed Brain Corals
- Xenia Coral
Stony Corals
- Australian Lord Coral
- Bubble Coral
- Cat's Eye Coral
- Montipora capricornis
- Plate Corals
Sea Anemones
- Caribbean Giant Anemone
- Bubble-Tip Anemone
- Rose Anemone
Crustaceans
- Emerald Crab
- Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
- Venustus Commensal Shrimp
- Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
- Peppermint Shrimp
- Sexy Shrimp
- Flame Lobsters
Echinoderms
- Spotted Linckia Sea Star
- Red-Knob Sea Star
- Sea Eggs
Mollusks
- Banded Trochus Snails
- Tiger Cowry
- Queen Conch
- Gigas Clam
- Octopuses
Worms
- Giant Feather Duster Worm
- Coco Worm
Image credit | SWM + |
Reference | 101 Best Marine Invertebrates + |
Text credit | SWM + |