Rare Invertebrates (Reef Safe)

[abbypoodle]

Invertebrates are my favorite part of reef keeping and if you’re reading this thread, they’re probably up there for you as well!

What are some of your favorite, hard to find, inverts that are considered reef safe?

For me, the blue spot urchin is beautiful and harder to find. There are a number of crabs which pop up and slipper lobsters that come to mind as well.

What is your holy grail invert?

 

[josvanmeer]

Strawberry crab. Hard to find.

 

[PicassoClown04]

I really really enjoy stomatella snails. I’m not sure if they completely qualify for this thread, but if you try to purchase some you’ll find that they’re near impossible to find! Best snails I’ve ever known

 

[abbypoodle]

I’m going to have to add Squat Lobsters here. There are over 900 species with some being really colorful. I’ve seen one or two on occasion at LiveAquaria, but generally cannot find them.

Galathea pilosa in particular is amazing!​