This is a list of various species of marine invertebrates, animals without a backbone, that are commonly found in aquariums kept by hobby aquarists. Some species are intentionally collected for their desirable aesthetic characteristics. Others are kept to serve a functional role such as consuming algae in the aquarium. Some species are present only incidentally or are pest species.
Annelids
Arthropods
Cheliceratas
Crustaceans
Corals
Corallimorphs
Hydrocorals
Large-polyp stony
Small-polyp stony
Soft corals
Zoanthids
Echinoderms
Sea cucumbers
Starfish
Crinoids
Urchins
Jellyfish
Mollusks
Bivalves
Gastropods
Cephalopods
Sea anemones
Sponges
Tunicates
((Sea Sponges))
See also
- List of marine aquarium fish species
- List of marine aquarium plant species
- List of freshwater aquarium invertebrate species
- List of brackish aquarium invertebrate species
- Marine aquarium
- Reef aquarium
References
- Alderton, David (2005). Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish (Second ed.). DK Publishing, Inc. pp. 286â€"297. ISBN 9780756636784.
- Lougher, Tristan (2008) [First Published 2007]. What Invertebrates?: A Buyer's Guide for Marine Aquariums. What Pet? Books Series. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7641-3741-9. LCCN 2006933016.