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Non-Vertebrate Marine Life 3 of 3
Worms, Crustaceans, Echinoderms and More!

Bryozoans

   Bryozoans (Ectoprocts), the Moss Animals by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Bryozoans 

 

Worms


  Worms: Diversity by Bob Fenner & General FAQs on: Worms 1, Worms 2, Worms 3, & FAQs on: Marine Worm ID (see below), Worm Behavior, Worm Compatibility/Control, Worm Selection, Worm Systems, Worm Feeding, Worm Disease, Worm Reproduction,

     Worm Identification FAQs: Worm IDs 1, Worm IDs 2, Worm IDs 3, Worm IDs 4, Worm IDs 5, Worm IDs 6, Worm IDs 7, Worm IDs 8, Worm IDs 9, Worm IDs 10, Worm ID 11, Worm ID 12, & Worm ID FAQs by Group/Phylum: Flatworm Identification ID, Nemertean, Proboscis, Ribbon Worm ID, Nematode, Roundworm ID, Nematomorpha, Horsehair Worm ID, Acanthocephalans, Thorny-headed Worm ID, Polychaete Identification, Polychaete ID 2, Tubeworm ID, Hirudineans, Leech ID, Pogonophora, Beard Worm ID, Sipunculids, Peanut Worm ID, Echiuran, Sausage Worm ID, Hemichordata, Acorn Worm ID, Chaetognaths, Arrow Worm ID,

     Flatworms (incl. Planaria) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, by Bob Fenner, Pest Flatworm Control by Anthony Calfo & Flatworms/Planaria 1, Flatworms 2Flatworms 3, & FAQs on: Flatworm Identification, Flatworm ID 2, Flatworm ID 3, & FAQs on: Flatworm Behavior, Flatworm Compatibility, Flatworm Control, Predator Control, Chemical Control, Flatworm Selection, Flatworm Systems, Flatworm Feeding, Flatworm Disease, Flatworm Reproduction,

     Roundworms by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Roundworms, & Nematode, Roundworm ID,

     Polychaete (Bristle-, Fire-) Worm Diversity: Errantiates, by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Polychaetes 1, Polychaetes Polychaetes 3Polychaetes 4, & FAQs on: Polychaete Identification, Polychaete ID 2, Polychaete ID 3, Polychaete ID 4, Polychaete ID 5, & FAQs on: Polychaete Behavior, Polychaete Compatibility/Removal, Polychaete Compatibility/Control 2, Polychaete Selection, Polychaete System, Polychaete Feeding, Polychaete Disease, Polychaete Reproduction

          Featherduster, Tubeworm Worms, Sedentariates, by Bob Fenner & Featherdusters 1, Featherdusters 2, Tubeworms 3, & FAQs on: Tubeworm ID, Featherduster ID 2, Featherduster ID 3, Featherduster ID 4, & Tubeworm Behavior, Tubeworm Compatibility/Control, Tubeworm Selection, Tubeworm System, Tubeworm Feeding, Tubeworm Health/Disease, Tubeworm Reproduction

     Parasitic Worm Diseases & FAQs
 





Mollusks


  Mollusk Diversity by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Mollusk Diversity,

     Chitons by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Chitons 1Chitons 2, & FAQs on: Chiton Identification, Chiton Behavior, Chiton Compatibility, Chiton Selection, Chiton Systems, Chiton Feeding, Chiton Disease, Chiton Reproduction
 
Gastropods (Snails, Seaslugs...):

  Gastropod Mollusk (Snails, Slugs) Diversity by Bob Fenner
   True Snails: Prosobranchs 


   Part1: Prosobranchs/Snails, Part 1,
Part 2: by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Snails, Snails 2, Snails 3, Snails 4, Snails 5, & FAQs on: Snail ID 1, Snail ID 2, Snail ID 3, Snail ID 4, Snail ID 5, Snail ID 6, Snail ID 7, Snail ID 8, Snail ID 9Snail ID 10, Snail ID 11, Snail ID 12, Snail ID 13, Snail ID 14, Snail ID 15, Snail ID 16, Snail ID 17, & Snail Behavior, Snail Compatibility 1, Marine Snail Compatibility 2, Marine Snail Compatibility 3, Pest Snails (Pyramidellids, Heliacus, Murex...), Snail Selection, Snail Scavenger Selection, Cool/Coldwater Snails, Snail Systems, Snail Feeding, Snail Health/Disease, Snail ReproductionSnail Reproduction 2,

         Abalones, Family Haliotidae by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Abalones& FAQs on: Abalone Identification, Abalone Behavior, Abalone Compatibility, Abalone Selection, Abalone Systems, Abalone Feeding, Abalone Disease, Abalone Reproduction,

             Limpets, Incredible (Mr.) and Otherwise, Scutus, Stomatella... & FAQs on: Limpets,

          Astrea, Turbo, Collonista et al. Snails of the Family Turbinidae, & FAQs on Astrea, Turbo...

          Ceriths, genus Cerithium, Family Cerithiidae, & FAQs on: Ceriths,  

         Conch Yourself Out, Family Strombidae, including  Fasciolariidae (which includes the Horse Conches, Spindle Shells, Tulip Snails...) & FAQs on: Conches,  

          Cone Snails, Family Conidae, Some Nice/Naughty, & FAQs on: Cone Snails,  

         Cowries, Real Gems of the Sea, & FAQs on: Cowries,  

          Egg or False Cowries, Family Ovulidae, & FAQs on Egg Cowries,  

        Nassarius, Mud Snails, Dog Whelks... Family Nassariidae, & FAQs on: Nassarius,

       Nerites are Neat! Family Neritidae & FAQs on: Nerites Snails,   

          Olives, Olividae... 

          Trochus, Tectus, Wavy Tops and other Trochid Snails, & FAQs on Trochus,   

           Tube Snails, Mostly Family Vermetidae & FAQs on: Tube Snails, Tube Snail ID 1,

 

  Opisthobranchs: Sea Slugs: Sea Hares, Headshield Slugs, Bubble Snails, Side-Gill Slugs, Sap-Sucking Slugs, Nudibranchs

  
   Part 2: Opisthobranchs (Sea Slugs: Sea Hares/Aplysia, Headshield Slugs, Bubble Snails, Side-Gill Slugs, Sap-Sucking Slugs, Nudibranchs (see below)) by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Seaslugs 1Seaslugs 2, & FAQs on: Seaslug Identification, Seaslug Behavior, Seaslug Compatibility, Seaslug Selection, Seaslug Systems, Seaslug Feeding, Seaslug Disease, Seaslug Reproduction,

                Nudibranchs Part 1 Pt. 2, Pt. 3, Pt. 4, Pt. 5, Pt. 6,  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Nudibranchs 1Nudibranchs 2, & FAQs on: Nudibranch Identification, Nudi ID 2, Nudi ID 3, Nudi ID 4, & Nudibranch Behavior, Nudibranch Compatibility/Control, Nudibranch Selection, Nudibranch Systems, Nudibranch Feeding, Nudibranch Disease, Nudibranch Reproduction,

                        Aquarium Culture of the Aeolid Nudibranch Berghia, Predator on the nuisance anemone Aiptasia By Anthony Calfo, & FAQs on: Berghia Nudibranchs,


Bivalves:

     Bivalves... Clams, Mussels, Oysters... by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Bivalves 1Bivalves 2, & FAQs on: Bivalve Identification, Bivalve Behavior, Bivalve Compatibility, Bivalve Selection, Bivalve Systems, Bivalve Feeding, Bivalve Disease, Bivalve Reproduction,

          Flame Scallops... Actually Mostly Doomed Pen Shells & FAQs on: Flame Scallops,

          Giant Clams: Got Tridacna? A beginner's guide to keeping Tridacnid clams by Laurie Smith, Example Chapter from NMA Reef Invertebrates book, on Giant Clams by Anthony Calfo and Bob Fenner, Giant/Tridacnid Clams by Bob Fenner, A Brief Guide to the Selection and Placement of Tridacnid Clams by Barry Neigut, & FAQs on: Tridacnids 1, Tridacnids 2, Tridacnids 3, Tridacnids 4, & FAQs on: Tridacnid Identification, Tridacnid Behavior, Tridacnid Compatibility, Tridacnid Selection, Tridacnid Systems, Tridacnid Lighting 1 Tridacnid Lighting 2, & FAQs on Tridacnid Lighting: Science/Application, Design/Fixtures, Lamps/Bulbs, Duration, Quality and Intensity, Trouble/Fixing, Makes/Models/Manufacturers, & Tridacnid Placement, Tridacnid Feeding, Tridacnid Disease/Pests/Predators, Tridacnid Disease/Pests/Predators 2, Tridacnid Disease/Predators/Pests 3, Tridacnid Health 4, Tridacnid Health 5, & Pest Snails (Pyramidellids...), Tridacnid Reproduction, The Tridacnid Clam Business,
 

   Cephalopods:

     Octopus, Squid, Nautilus...Cephalopod Diversity and Husbandry Part 1, Octopodes, Part 2, Squids & Cuttlefishes, by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Cephalopods 1, Cephalopods 2& FAQs on: Cephalopod Identification, Cephalopod Behavior, Cephalopod Compatibility, Cephalopod Selection, Cephalopod Feeding, Cephalopod Systems, Cephalopod Disease, Cephalopod Reproduction,
 















 

Arthropods, Crustaceans & Kin


 Arthropods  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Jointed Legged Invertebrate Animals

   Crustacean Diversity  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Crustaceans, Crustaceans 2Crustaceans 3, & FAQs on: Crustacean Identification, Crustacean Selection, Crustacean Behavior, Crustacean Compatibility/Control, Crustacean Systems, Crustacean Feeding, Crustacean Disease, Crustacean Reproduction,

     Horseshoe Crabs: Latter Day Trilobites for Some Systems & FAQs on: Horseshoe Crabs 1Horseshoe Crabs 2, & FAQs on: Horseshoe Crab ID, Horseshoe Crab Behavior, Horseshoe Crab Compatibility, Horseshoe Crab Selection, Horseshoe Crab Systems, Horseshoe Crab Feeding, Horseshoe Crab Disease, Horseshoe Crab Reproduction,

     Artemia salina, Brine Shrimp & FAQs on: Brine Shrimp

     Mantis Shrimp/Stomatopods & FAQs on Mantis, Mantis 2& FAQs on: Mantis Identification, Mantis Behavior, Mantis Compatibility/Control, Mantis Selection, Mantis Systems, Mantis Feeding, Mantis Disease, Mantis Reproduction,

     Isopods, Pill-Bugs that aren't such a hoot & FAQs on: Isopods 1, Isopods 2, & FAQs on: Isopod Identification, Isopod Control, Isopod Reproduction...

  Shrimp:
     Cleaner Families:

     Shrimps by Bob Fenner, A Few Common Shrimps for the Marine Aquarium by James W. Fatherree,  & FAQs on: Shrimps 1, Shrimps 2Shrimps 3, FAQs on Shrimp Identification, Shrimp Behavior, Shrimp Compatibility, Shrimp Compatibility 2, Shrimp Selection, Shrimp Scavenger Selection, Shrimp Systems, Shrimp Feeding, Shrimp Health/DiseaseShrimp Reproduction,

          All Cleaner Shrimps by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Cleaner Shrimp 1, Cleaner Shrimp 2, & FAQs on: Cleaner Shrimp Identification, Cleaner Shrimp Behavior, Cleaner Shrimp Compatibility, Cleaner Shrimp Selection, Cleaner Shrimp Systems, Cleaner Shrimp Feeding, Cleaner Shrimp Disease, Cleaner Shrimp Reproduction,            

              Family Hippolytidae (Lysmata, Thor, Saron, Tozeuma...), Cleaner Shrimp by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Hippolytids, Hippolytids 2, & FAQs on: Hippolytid Identification, Hippolytid Behavior, Hippolytid Compatibility, Hippolytid Selection, Hippolytid Systems, Hippolytid Feeding, Hippolytid Disease, Hippolytid Reproduction,

                  Saron Shrimp  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Saron Shrimps

              Family Palaemonidae (Dasycaris, Hamopontonia, Periclimenes, Pontonides...), Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, by Bob Fenner, two subfamilies: Pontiinae: Commensal, Anemone Shrimp, Rock Shrimp & FAQs on: Palaemonids

                  Periclimenes holthuisi Pix

               Family Stenopodid/Boxer Shrimp  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Boxer Shrimps 1, Boxer Shrimps 2 & FAQs on: Stenopid ID, Stenopid Behavior, Stenopid Compatibility, Stenopid Selection, Stenopid Systems, Stenopid Feeding, Stenopid Disease, Stenopid Reproduction, 

                  Coral Banded Shrimp ("CBS"), Stenopus hispidus  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Boxer Shrimps 1, Boxer Shrimps 2 & CBS ID, CBS Behavior, CBS Compatibility, CBS Selection, CBS Systems, CBS Feeding, CBS Disease, CBS Reproduction,

     Other Shrimp Families:

          Dancing, Camel Shrimp, Family Rhynchocinetidae  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Dancing, Camel Shrimps

          The Family Gnathophylliidae, Harlequin Shrimp, Hymenocera spp by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Harlequin Shrimps 1, Gnathophylliids 2, & FAQs on: Gnathophylliid Identification, Gnathophylliid Behavior, Gnathophylliid Compatibility, Gnathophylliid Selection, Gnathophylliid Systems, Gnathophylliid Feeding, Gnathophylliid Disease, Gnathophylliid Reproduction,

          Pistol (Including Goby) Shrimp, Family Alpheidae  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pistol ShrimpsPistol Shrimps 2, & FAQs on: Alpheid ID, Alpheid Behavior, Alpheid Compatibility, Alpheid Selection, Alpheid Systems, Pistol Shrimp and Goby Biotopes, Alpheid Feeding, Alpheid Disease, Alpheid Reproduction,

   Crabs: Decapods... Brachyurans, True Crabs

      Marine Crabs, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Marine Crabs, Marine Crabs 2, Marine Crabs 3Marine Crabs 4& FAQs on: Marine Crab Identification, Crab Identification 2SW Crab ID 3, SW Crab ID 4, SW Crab ID 5, SW Crab ID 6, SW Crab ID 7, SW Crab ID 8, SW Crab ID 9, Marine Crab ID 10, Marine Crab ID 11, Marine Crab ID 12, & Crab Behavior, Crab Selection, Crab Scavenger Selection, Marine Crab Compatibility, Marine Crab Compatibility 2, Marine Crab Compatibility/Control 3, & Marine Crab Systems, Marine Crab Feeding, Marine Crab Health/DiseaseMarine Crab Reproduction,

          Arrow Crabs  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Arrow Crabs

          Emerald Green, Mithrax/Mithraculus Crabs & FAQs on: Emerald Green Crabs,

  False Crabs... Hermits, Squat, Rock and Real Lobsters... : Anomurans

       Hermit & Sand Crabs by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Hermits, Hermits 2, Hermits 3& FAQs on: Hermit ID, Hermit IDs 2, Hermit IDs 3, Hermit IDs 4, & Hermit Behavior, Hermit Compatibility, Hermit Selection, Hermit Scavenger Selection, Hermit Systems, Hermit Feeding, Hermit Disease/HealthHermit Reproduction,

         Squat Lobsters, Porcelain/Anemone Crabs, Families Galatheidae & Porcellanidae  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Squat Lobsters

      Lobsters, For Aquariums and Otherwise  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Lobsters,          

          The Selection and Care of Spiny Lobsters in Home Aquaria by Adam Jackson

          The Slipper Lobsters  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Slipper Lobsters,

   Small Crustacean Groups:

   Micro-Crustaceans ("Pods" and more), & FAQs, Microcrustaceans 2, & FAQs on: Microcrustacean Identification, Microcrustacean Behavior, Microcrustacean Compatibility, Microcrustacean Selection, Microcrustacean Systems, Microcrustacean Feeding, Microcrustacean Disease, Microcrustacean Reproduction/Culture, 

      Amphipods & FAQs on: Amphipods,

      Copepods, 'Pods: Delicious and Nutritious By Adelaide Rhodes, Copepod Mania! The Pros and Cons of Copepods for the Home Hobbyist By Dr. Adelaide Rhodes & FAQs on: Copepods, & FAQs on Copepod: Identification, Behavior, Compatibility, Selection/Sources, Systems, Feeding, Disease, Reproduction

      Mysids & FAQs on: Mysids, & FAQs on Mysid: Identification, Behavior, Compatibility, Selection/Sources, Systems, Feeding, Disease, Reproduction

   Sea Spiders, Pycnogonida  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Sea Spiders,

   Barnacles, Cirripedians & FAQs on: Barnacles,

      Parasitic Crustacean Diseases & FAQs on: Crustacean Parasitic Disease, 
 

















 





Echinoderms


  The Spiny Skinned Animals, Phylum Echinodermata  by Bob Fenner,
An Introduction to the Echinoderms:  The Sea Stars, Sea Urchins, Sea Cucumbers and More... By James W. Fatherree & FAQs on: Echinoderms

     Crinoids: Sea Lilies, Feather Stars  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Crinoids

     Sea Cucumbers  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Sea Cucumbers, Sea Cucumbers 2& FAQs on: Cuke IDs, Cuke Behavior, Cuke Compatibility, Cuke Selection, Cucumber Scavenger Selection, Cuke Systems, Cuke Feeding, Cuke Disease, Cuke Reproduction,

     Sea Urchins and Sand Dollars, the Echinoids Part 1, Part 2  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Echinoids, Echinoids 2Echinoids 3& FAQs on: Urchin Identification, Urchin Behavior, Urchin Compatibility, Urchin Selection, Sea Urchin Scavenger Selection, Urchin System, Urchin Feeding, Urchin Disease, Urchin Reproduction

Sea Stars/Starfishes

     Sea Stars/Starfishes, Part 1, Part 2  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Starfishes 1, Starfishes 2 , Starfishes 3Starfishes 4Starfishes 5& FAQs on:

          Starfish Identification: Seastar ID 1, Seastar ID 2, Sea Star ID 3, Sea Star ID 4, Seastar ID 5, Seastar ID 6 & Asterina ID, CC Star Identification, Fromia Identification, Linckia Identification, Sandsifting Star ID,

          Starfish Behavior: Seastar Behavior, & Asterina Behavior, CC Star Behavior, Fromia Behavior, Linckia Behavior, Sandsifting Star Behavior,

          Starfish Compatibility: Seastar Compatibility, & Asterina Compatibility, CC Star Compatibility, Fromia Compatibility, Linckia Compatibility, Sandsifting Star Compatibility,

          Starfish Selection: Seastar Selection, Seastar Scavenger Selection, & Asterina Selection, CC Star Selection, Fromia Selection, Linckia Selection, Sandsifting Star Selection,

          Starfish Systems: Seastar Systems, & Asterina Systems, CC Star Systems, Fromia Systems, Linckia Systems, Sandsifting Star Systems,

          Starfish Feeding: Seastar Feeding, & Asterina Feeding, Fromia Feeding, CC Star Feeding, Linckia Feeding, Sandsifting Star Feeding,

          Starfish Health/Disease: Seastar DiseaseSeastar Disease 2Seastar Disease 3, Star Disease 4, Star Disease 5, & Asterina Disease, CC Star Disease/Health, Fromia Disease, Linckia Disease, Sandsifting Star Disease,

          Starfish Reproduction: Seastar Reproduction, & Asterina Reproduction, CC Star Reproduction, Fromia Reproduction, Linckia Reproduction, Sandsifting Star Reproduction

Starfish Group/Genera/Species Accounts

        Asterina (tiny, white) Stars & FAQs on: Asterinas 1Asterinas 2, & Asterina ID, Asterina Behavior, Asterina Compatibility/Control, Asterina Selection, Asterina Systems, Asterina Feeding, Asterina Disease, Asterina Reproduction,

        Chocolate Chip (CC) Stars & FAQs on: CC Stars 1, CC Stars 2, & FAQs on: CC Star Identification, CC Star Behavior, CC Star Compatibility, CC Star Selection, CC Star Systems, CC Star Feeding, CC Star Disease/Health, CC Star Reproduction,

        Crown of Thorns Sea Stars, Genus Acanthaster  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Crown of Thorns Stars,

        Fromia Stars & FAQs on: Fromias, Fromias 2, & FAQs on: Fromia Identification, Fromia Behavior, Fromia Compatibility, Fromia Selection, Fromia Systems, Fromia Feeding, Fromia Disease, Fromia Reproduction,

        Linckia Stars  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Linckia Stars 1, Linckia Stars 2, & FAQs on: Linckia Identification, Linckia Behavior, Linckia Compatibility, Linckia Selection, Linckia Systems, Linckia Feeding, Linckia Disease, Linckia Reproduction,

        Sand-Sifting Stars & FAQs on: Sandsifting Stars 1, Sandsifting Stars 2, & FAQs on: Sandsifting Star ID, Sandsifting Star Behavior, Sandsifting Star Compatibility, Sandsifting Star Selection, Sandsifting Star Systems, Sandsifting Star Feeding, Sandsifting Star Disease, Sandsifting Star Reproduction

Brittle & Basket Stars

     Brittle and Basket Stars, Class Ophiuroidea  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Brittlestars 1, Brittlestars 2Brittlestars 3& FAQs on: Brittlestar ID, Brittlestar ID 2, Brittlestar ID 3 & Brittlestar Behavior, Brittlestar Compatibility, Brittlestar Selection, Serpent Star Scavenger Selection, Brittlestar Systems, Brittlestar Feeding, Brittlestar DiseaseBrittlestar Health 2, Brittlestar Reproduction,

          Green Brittlestars, Ophiarachna incrassata... "The Butler Did It", & FAQs on: Green Brittlestars 1, Green Brittlestars 2, & FAQs on:  Green Brittlestars Identification, Green Brittlestars Behavior, Green Brittlestars Compatibility, Green Brittlestars Selection, Green Brittlestars Systems, Green Brittlestars Feeding, Green Brittlestars Disease, Green
 Brittlestars Reproduction,
 










 

Sea Squirts/Ascidians/Tunicates

Sea Squirts/Ascidians/Tunicates Part 1, Part. 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5,   by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Sea Squirts, Sea Squirts 2, & FAQs on: Ascidian ID, Ascidian Behavior, Ascidian Compatibility, Ascidian Selection, Ascidian Systems, Ascidian Feeding, Ascidian Disease, Ascidian Reproduction,           



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