LPS Coral
Large-polyp stony corals — the fleshy, tentacled corals like hammers, torches, and chalices. Often more forgiving than SPS and a great entry point into the reef hobby.
308 species
Hammer Coral
CoralEuphyllia ancora
Beautiful LPS coral that throws out aggressive sweeper tentacles after dark.
Hammer Coral
CoralFimbriaphyllia ancora
Flowing, hammer-shaped tentacles give this LPS coral a striking, anemone-like presence.
Head Coral
CoralDipsastraea favus
A bold, geometric coral that brings reef-flat character to the home aquarium.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora ashmorensis
A boldly sculptural reef coral with an unusual twisted, tubular growth form.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora forskaliana
A knobby, pink reef builder with delicately sculptured corallites worth a close look.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora fruticulosa
A branching, dome-forming coral with a distinctly spiny, sculptural look.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora gemmacea
A versatile reef builder with a bumpy, hedgehog-like surface texture.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora hirsutissima
A spiny, textured coral with a personality as bold as its surface.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora horrida
A gnarly, branching coral that builds impressive colonies in sheltered reef zones.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora mammiformis
Cream plates and ghostly blue corallites make this sprawling coral unmistakable.
Hedgehog Coral
CoralEchinopora pacifica
A textured Pacific coral with detailed plating and a surprisingly manageable care level.
Honeycomb Plate Coral
CoralPorites colonensis
A tiered plating coral with an understated, textural elegance that rewards patient keepers.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites annae
A tough, colony-forming reef builder that shows off in shades of green, purple, and gold.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites aranetai
A mottled, lumpy Porites that brings rugged reef texture to the intermediate keeper's tank.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites arnaudi
A wave-battered plate coral that builds tiered, architectural formations on exposed reef slopes.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites australiensis
A hefty, dome-shaped reef builder that anchors lagoons and back-reef zones across the Indo-Pacific.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites compressa
A reef-building powerhouse with variable forms and a no-frills palette.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites cumulatus
A compact, smoothly fused branching coral that quietly anchors any reef display.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites decasepta
A vivid blue encrusting coral built for high-energy shallow reefs.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites deformis
A lumpy, fusing Porites for reef keepers who appreciate understated structure.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites densa
A compact, dome-shaped reef coral with an understated charm.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites desilveri
A rare Indian Ocean Porites with a knobby, hump-forming growth habit.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites echinulata
A rugged Red Sea boulder coral with a distinctively rough, granulated surface texture.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites eridani
A chunky, contorted Pacific reef builder that rewards patient, intermediate keepers.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites evermanni
A daytime-active mounding coral that builds dramatic columns on protected reefs.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites flavus
A pale grey branching coral with soft yellow branch tips from Papua New Guinea.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites harrisoni
A versatile, shape-shifting coral native to the warm shallows of the Indian Ocean.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites heronensis
A smooth, low-profile coral from the Pacific with a quietly rugged character.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites horizontalata
A sculptural reef builder with pale branches and a knack for creative growth forms.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites latistellata
A twisted, branching Porites from Pacific shallows with understated charm.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites lobata
A massive reef-builder that can outlive entire human generations in the wild.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites mayeri
A boulder-forming coral that can grow wider than a car in the wild.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites myrmidonensis
A boulder-sized Pacific coral with a distinctively pitted, nodular surface.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites napopora
A textured branching Porites with deeply pitted corallites and understated brown tones.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites negrosensis
A branching Pacific reef builder with a distinctively contorted, lumpy growth form.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites nigrescens
A branching, pit-surfaced coral that keeps its tentacles busy even in daylight.