Order

Common name: Isopods

Scientific name: Isopoda

Isopods are a diverse group of crustaceans found in various marine environments. In reef aquariums, they are often seen as beneficial scavengers, consuming detritus and uneaten food, thus helping to maintain water quality. Some species, like the parasitic Cymothoa exigua, are not suitable for aquariums, but many others, such as small, reef-safe isopods from the genus Paracerceis, can be a part of the clean-up crew. They are generally hardy and can adapt to a range of conditions, but should be introduced to established tanks with plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing.

  1. Common name: Speckled sea louse
    Scientific name: Eurydice pulchra
  2. Common name: Marley's Gnathiid
    Scientific name: Gnathia marleyi
  3. scuba diving lembeh indonesia spotted porcelain crab underwater
    Common name: Spotted Porcelain Crab
    Scientific name: Janira maculosa
  4. A yellowtail damselfish looking straight on to the camera. This pretty little guy was shot on a wild tropical reef in the Cayman Islands
    Common name: Yellowtail Damselfish
    Scientific name: Serolina delaria