Jewel Box Mullusks

[amc78cj7]

Any opinions or links to photos? My LFS has one for sale with nice orange tunicates attached. I just need a little more info and google surprisingly has little info beyond how the fishing industry doesn't like them on the hulls of boats.

 

[goldenmean]

Here is a great pic
Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - The Package Organisms Go to #75

 

[amc78cj7]

Here is a great pic
Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - The Package Organisms Go to #75

Thanks. So basically it looks like a rock with a mouth.....:columbo:

Do they ever open up fully? Anyone know approx. value of one of these guys?

 

[goldenmean]

No.
They are not like the giant clams.
They do not need light. They are great filter feeders.
I dont know that I have ever seen them specifically for sale. They just come on the LR and many dont even know they are there.
TBS does not even sale them individually Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - Price List

 

[cracker]

I still have one of two Jewelbox's I got from TBS Years ago. Not much to look at but they are tough!