Quick facts about the anchor coral; its scientific name is Euphyla Ancora and its common name is anchor coral. You wouldn’t expect this from a coral but the anchor coral has a high level of aggression. Anchor corals have sweeper tentacles that will sting neighboring corals. Its exotic coloration differs from specimen to specimen like people. These colors have been cataloged as gold, green, purple, and gray in various combinations. The anchor coral's natural habitat can be found in parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In their natural habitat, E. Ancora colonies can grow to a yard in size. Unfortunately, the natural range has dramatically decreased in the past few decades and is categorized as vulnerable on the endangered species list.

The Pacific cleaner shrimp is known by its scientific name  Lysmata amboinensis. The Pacific cleaner shrimp is omnivorous and feeds on parasites and dead tissue from fish. The Pacific cleaner shrimp is typically long-lived meaning Its lifespan is at least three years. 

This sea sponges’ Scientific name is Carteriospongia foliascens and it has a widespread thin-walled body it uses to filter organisms and debris from the water. It is a filter feeder usually found in Marine or saltwater. Usually shallow water, specifically in tropical coastal waters, and its depth only depends on where the Larva decides to root itself in the ocean. Carteriospongia foliascens are members of the class Demospongiae and they are hermaphroditic. This sponge develops larva inside of its body and releases them when it is ready. The larva swims freely until they find a suitable location where they take root and transform into a new sponge.