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== Reef safe == === Fish === ; [[Anthiinae|Anthias]] ; [[Grammatidae|Basslets]] ; [[Blenny|Blennies]]: Excludes fang blennies. A few species will nip at polyps and [[giant clam]] mantles. ; [[Cardinalfish]] ; [[Chromis]] ; [[Clownfish]]: Excludes the maroon clown which can grow very aggressive and territorial. ; [[Pomacentridae|Damsel]]s: Excludes larger, more aggressive Dascyllus varieties. ; [[Centropyge|Dwarf angelfish]]: Dwarf angelfish in a reef setting has been heavily debated. ; [[Dottyback]]s: They may consume small shrimp and can be highly aggressive. ; [[Dragonet]]s ; [[Rabbitfish|Foxface]]: Foxface and rabbitfish will occasionally eat certain corals if underfed. ; [[Goby|Gobies]] ; [[Jawfish]] ; [[Pipefish]]: They can be killed by stinging corals and anemones. ; [[Pseudochromis]]: They may consume small shrimp and can be highly aggressive. ; [[Seahorse]]s: They can be killed by stinging corals and anemones. ; [[Tang (fish)|Tangs]] ; [[Wrasse]]: There are both reef safe wrasses and ones that are notorious for killing small fish and invertebrates. ; Planktivorous [[Triggerfish]]: With caution. : ''[[Melichthys]]'' spp. : ''Xanthichthys'' spp. : ''[[Odonus]]'' spp. === Invertebrates === ; [[Coral]]s (Class Anthozoa): There are aggressive types of coral which have sweeper tentacles that can burn other corals. These may require specific placement in an aquarium. ; [[Crab]]s: Specifically small [[hermit crab]]s, [[Lybia|anemone crabs]], [[Mithraculus sculptus|emerald mithrax crabs]], and [[strawberry crab]]s. ; [[Fan worm]]s (Suborder Sabellida) ; [[Giant clam]]s ; [[Scallop]]s ; [[Sea anemone]]s (Order Actiniaria): Anemones, especially [[carpet anemone]]s can eat fish and burn corals to death requiring specific placement for specimens in an aquarium. ; [[Holothuroidea|Sea cucumber]]s ; [[Sea fan]]s ; [[Nudibranch|Sea slug]]s ; [[Starfish|Starfish / Sea stars]]: There are many starfish which are not reef safe like [[crown-of-thorns starfish]] and [[Protoreaster nodosus|chocolate chip sea star]]. ; [[Shrimp]]s: [[Peppermint shrimp]]s, [[Lysmata amboinensis|cleaner shrimps]], [[pistol shrimp]]s, [[anemone shrimp]]s and [[Lysmata debelius|blood red fire shrimp]]s are better choices since the commonly available [[Stenopus hispidus|banded coral shrimp]] can kill fish, and the [[mantis shrimp]] will kill and eat most animals in a tank. ; [[Snail]]s: Some snails are parasitic but are rarely, if ever, offered in the saltwater aquaria trade. ; [[Sponge]]s ; [[Tunicate]]s (sea squirts)
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