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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

Lesser Valley Coral

Lesser Valley Coral

Coral

Platygyra ryukyuensis

A compact brain coral with narrow, winding valleys and nicely contrasting colors.

Lesser Valley Coral

Lesser Valley Coral

Coral

Platygyra verweyi

A rugged brain coral with crisp valley patterns across its massive form.

Lesser Valley Coral
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Lesser Valley Coral

Coral

Platygyra yaeyamaensis

A compact brain coral with a pleasingly ragged, textured surface.

Lettuce Coral

Lettuce Coral

Coral

Pectinia lactuca

A rugged, plate-forming coral that thrives where other species struggle.

Lichen Coral

Lichen Coral

Coral

Porites lichen

A flat, colony-forming coral that dominates lagoons and reef slopes across the Indo-Pacific.

Lobed Cactus Coral

Lobed Cactus Coral

Coral

Acanthastrea pachysepta

A chunky, low-maintenance LPS coral with bold, fleshy polyps perfect for calmer reef zones.

Lobed Cactus Coral
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Lobed Cactus Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia dentata

A forgiving large-polyp coral with bold, lobed forms perfect for reef beginners.

Lobed Cactus Coral

Lobed Cactus Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia diminuta

A compact, colorful LPS coral that's genuinely forgiving for newer reef keepers.

Lobed Cactus Coral

Lobed Cactus Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia flabelliformis

A fleshy, dome-shaped LPS that disguises its own skeleton until touched.

Lobed Cactus Coral

Lobed Cactus Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia hataii

A hardy, low-flow reef coral with bold contrasting valleys and a wide natural range.

Lobed Cactus Coral

Lobed Cactus Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia robusta

A chunky, fleshy large-polyp coral that's surprisingly forgiving for new reef keepers.

Lobed Cactus Coral

Lobed Cactus Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia serrata

A forgiving large-polyp coral with bold, textured lobes perfect for reef beginners.

Lowridge Cactus Coral

Lowridge Cactus Coral

Coral

Mycetophyllia danaana

A plate-forming brain coral with winding valleys in soft pinks and greens.

Merulina Coral
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Merulina Coral

Coral

Boninastrea boninensis

A rare Pacific brain coral with deeply twisted valleys and a compact form.

Mound Coral

Mound Coral

Coral

Porites lutea

A slow-growing mound coral that builds reef foundations over decades.

Mountainous Star Coral

Mountainous Star Coral

Coral

Orbicella annularis

A reef-building powerhouse that forms the backbone of Caribbean coral ecosystems.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris costulata

A free-living, disc-shaped coral that thrives on sandy reef slopes.

Mushroom Coral
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Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris curvata

A free-living, disc-shaped coral that thrives on sandy reef floors.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris cyclolites

A free-living, disc-shaped coral that roams soft sandy bottoms solo.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris fragilis

A free-living solitary coral that suits beginners and low-flow reef tanks.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris sinensis

A free-living disc coral that sits loose on the sand rather than anchoring to rock.

Mushroom Coral
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Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris somervillei

A free-living disc coral that thrives on calm, sandy reef floors.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris tenuis

A free-living disc coral that roams soft sandy seafloors across the Indo-Pacific.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Cycloseris vaughani

A free-living disc coral that thrives on sandy bottoms between reef structures.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Danafungia horrida

A free-living disc coral that can right itself when flipped over.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Danafungia scruposa

A free-living, solitary coral that needs almost no experience to keep.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Fungia fungites

A free-living disc coral that roams the reef on its own terms.

Mushroom Coral
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Mushroom Coral

Coral

Fungia puishani

A free-living disc coral that sits solo on sandy reef floors.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Heliofungia fralinae

A free-living solitary coral with surprisingly simple care needs for reef tanks.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Lithophyllon concinna

A low-maintenance plating coral that thrives where flow stays gentle.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Lithophyllon repanda

A forgiving, low-flow coral that suits beginner reef tanks well.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Lithophyllon scabra

A forgiving reef coral that thrives under modest light and gentle flow.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Lithophyllon spinifer

A low-flow, beginner-friendly plating coral with a relaxed reef presence.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Pleuractis gravis

A free-living solitary coral that sits on the sand like a living frisbee.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Pleuractis moluccensis

A laid-back free-living coral that sits on the sand and asks for very little.

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Pleuractis seychellensis

A hardy free-living mushroom coral from the warm Indian Ocean reefs.