Red Sea Fan (10”) on a Mushroom Coral Base shells It is distinguished by the

It is distinguished by the presence of large leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' which are often used as shelter by organisms such as small crabs

Marlin Spike is an auger shell belonging to the family Terebridae

This giant spider shell is only found in the Indian Ocean and is the largest in its family

Muffin snails are thick durable shells that are white and brown

Red Sea Fan (10”) on a Mushroom Coral Base shells It is distinguished by theBlue Sea Fan (10) on Mushroom Coral Base The Red Sea Fan comes from the deep parts of the reefs of the Indian Ocean and has a classic sea fan appearance. It is red in color and the thin branches are woven creating a mesh like appearance. The branches have many very small white polyps that are usually only seen at night when the lights of the aquarium are off. The base of this gorgonian is brown in color, and is usually attached to a small piece of