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Lancelets - Amphioxus, Branchiostoma floridae

Lancelets - Amphioxus, Branchiostoma floridae

ID:  Thin white/pale yellow lancelets emerge from the sand at night to swim about. During the day, they burrow back into the sand. We see them from 1" - 3". Known to eat plant plankton and diatoms. Beneficial hikers and indicators of a healthy sand bed.

Tips:  There is little data for keeping them long term in a reef aquarium environment.

Rated:  Reef Safe

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