








Touch Tank Marine Life Collection (Maine Species Assortment)
Bring the rich biodiversity of the North Atlantic into your touch tank or cold water aquarium with this curated assortment of live marine species. Sustainably hand-collected from the Gulf of Maine, this collection is perfect for classrooms, labs, aquariums, and marine education programs.
Included (Unless Otherwise Specified):
Green & Brown Algae: Sea lettuce (Ulva, 2), bladderwrack (Fucus, 2)
Red Algae: Irish moss (Chondrus crispus, 1)
Sponges: Finger sponge (Chalina, 1), crumb-of-bread sponge (Halichondria, 1), sulfur boring sponge (Cliona, 1)
Cnidarians: Frilled anemone (Metridium, 2), northern red anemone (Urticina, 1)
Bryozoans: Bushy sea fern (Bugula, 1)
Mollusks: Tortoiseshell limpets (Acmaea, 2), Atlantic red chitons (Ischnochiton, 2), blue mussels (Mytilus, 2), common periwinkles (Littorina, 3), dog whelk (Thias, 1)
Annelids: Sandworm (Nereis, 1), twelve-scaled worm (Lepidonotus, 1), lugworm (Arenicola, 1)
Crustaceans: Hermit crab (Pagurus, 2), green crab (Carcinus, 2), rock barnacle (Balanus, 2)
Echinoderms: Orange-footed cucumber (Cucumaria, 1), northern sea star (Asterias, 2), green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus, 2), blood star (Henricia, 1)
Tunicates: Sea vase (Ciona, 1), sea peach (Halocynthia, 1), cactus sea squirt (Boltenia, 1)
In total, you’ll receive 30 live specimens across multiple marine species, carefully packaged or available by local delivery for safe arrival.
If you’d like to choose specific species or customize your mix, please contact us before ordering and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Species availability may vary seasonally. Please contact us with special requests.
Bring the rich biodiversity of the North Atlantic into your touch tank or cold water aquarium with this curated assortment of live marine species. Sustainably hand-collected from the Gulf of Maine, this collection is perfect for classrooms, labs, aquariums, and marine education programs.
Included (Unless Otherwise Specified):
Green & Brown Algae: Sea lettuce (Ulva, 2), bladderwrack (Fucus, 2)
Red Algae: Irish moss (Chondrus crispus, 1)
Sponges: Finger sponge (Chalina, 1), crumb-of-bread sponge (Halichondria, 1), sulfur boring sponge (Cliona, 1)
Cnidarians: Frilled anemone (Metridium, 2), northern red anemone (Urticina, 1)
Bryozoans: Bushy sea fern (Bugula, 1)
Mollusks: Tortoiseshell limpets (Acmaea, 2), Atlantic red chitons (Ischnochiton, 2), blue mussels (Mytilus, 2), common periwinkles (Littorina, 3), dog whelk (Thias, 1)
Annelids: Sandworm (Nereis, 1), twelve-scaled worm (Lepidonotus, 1), lugworm (Arenicola, 1)
Crustaceans: Hermit crab (Pagurus, 2), green crab (Carcinus, 2), rock barnacle (Balanus, 2)
Echinoderms: Orange-footed cucumber (Cucumaria, 1), northern sea star (Asterias, 2), green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus, 2), blood star (Henricia, 1)
Tunicates: Sea vase (Ciona, 1), sea peach (Halocynthia, 1), cactus sea squirt (Boltenia, 1)
In total, you’ll receive 30 live specimens across multiple marine species, carefully packaged or available by local delivery for safe arrival.
If you’d like to choose specific species or customize your mix, please contact us before ordering and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Species availability may vary seasonally. Please contact us with special requests.