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Blue Porcelain Crab - Petrolisthes caribensis

Blue Porcelain Crab – Petrolisthes caribensis

Petrolishthes caribensis - Porcelain Crab Their large claws appear dangerous, but they are peaceful and plentiful hitchhikers. Very Common Hitchhiker   
Blue Porcelain Crab - Petrolisthes caribensis
Blue Porcelain Crab – Petrolisthes caribensis
Petrolishthes caribensis - Porcelain Crab Their large claws appear dangerous, but they are peaceful and plentiful hitchhikers. Very Common Hitchhiker   
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Spine-Back Hairy Crab / Gorilla Crab – Pilumnus sayi

Pilumnus sayi - Gorilla Crab Hairy crabs make great puffer and mantis snacks! Seasonally common hitchhiker   
Spine-Back Hairy Crab / Gorilla Crab – Pilumnus sayi
Pilumnus sayi - Gorilla Crab Hairy crabs make great puffer and mantis snacks! Seasonally common hitchhiker   
Reef Not Safe
Reef Safe
Variegated Urchin / Pincushion Urchin - Lytechinus variegatus

Variegated Urchin / Pincushion Urchin – Lytechinus variegatus

Pincushion Urchins are pretty and prickly!  
Variegated Urchin / Pincushion Urchin - Lytechinus variegatus
Variegated Urchin / Pincushion Urchin – Lytechinus variegatus
Pincushion Urchins are pretty and prickly!  
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Reef Safe

Sponge / Orange Ball Sponge – Cinachyrella spp.

Orange Ball Sponge looks like a cheese ball, but don't eat it.
Sponge / Orange Ball Sponge – Cinachyrella spp.
Orange Ball Sponge looks like a cheese ball, but don't eat it.
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Reef Safe

Bryozoa / Moss Animal

Bryozoa: Looks like a fine brown macroalgae, but they are actually a colony of invertebrate filter feeders.  Bryozoa are common on live rock in the cool water winter months.  
Bryozoa / Moss Animal
Bryozoa: Looks like a fine brown macroalgae, but they are actually a colony of invertebrate filter feeders.  Bryozoa are common on live rock in the cool water winter months.  
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Hydroids

Delicate looking stalks with miniature pale filters attached to the live rock could be a type of hydroid. Some say they sting corals, others say they spread like a rash, but connoisseurs find them unique. Hydroids are filter feeders, so phyto, oyster feast, will keep them looking good. Or, you may choose to remove them.
Hydroids
Delicate looking stalks with miniature pale filters attached to the live rock could be a type of hydroid. Some say they sting corals, others say they spread like a rash, but connoisseurs find them unique. Hydroids are filter feeders, so phyto, oyster feast, will keep them looking good. Or, you may choose to remove them.
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