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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

Mushroom Coral

Mushroom Coral

Coral

Pleuractis taiwanensis

A free-living mushroom coral with roots in Taiwan's shallow reefs.

Mushroom Coral
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Mushroom Coral

Coral

Sinuorota hexagonalis

A forgiving, low-flow coral with bold geometric polyp patterning for reef beginners.

Mustard Hill Coral

Mustard Hill Coral

Coral

Porites astreoides

A tough Western Atlantic reef builder that keeps its polyps out around the clock.

Ocellated Brain Coral

Ocellated Brain Coral

Coral

Cyphastrea ocellina

A compact, encrusting coral with tightly packed corallites and subtle green tones.

Octopus Coral
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Octopus Coral

Coral

Galaxea alta

A bold, spreading coral with dramatic polyp extension that commands attention.

Octopus Coral

Octopus Coral

Coral

Galaxea astreata

A sprawling, tentacled coral with surprisingly sharp defensive reach.

Octopus Coral

Octopus Coral

Coral

Galaxea cryptoramosa

A branching Galaxea with detailed fused corallites and a quietly distinctive look.

Octopus Coral

Octopus Coral

Coral

Galaxea longisepta

A small encrusting coral with unusually long, irregular septa and bold white rims.

Octopus Coral

Octopus Coral

Coral

Galaxea paucisepta

A small, textured reef coral with a knobby skeleton and calm disposition.

Oval Mushroom Coral

Oval Mushroom Coral

Coral

Lobactis scutaria

A hardy, low-demand coral that brings bold texture to any reef.

Palm Lettuce Coral

Palm Lettuce Coral

Coral

Pectinia paeonia

A sculptural reef coral that thrives where others struggle with murky water.

Plate Coral
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Plate Coral

Coral

Cycloseris densicolumellus

A free-living plate coral that slowly wanders the sandy bottom on its own.

Plate Coral

Plate Coral

Coral

Heliofungia actiniformis

A free-living coral that looks and acts more like an anemone than a stony coral.

Porous Lettuce Coral

Porous Lettuce Coral

Coral

Echinophyllia glabra

A low-flow, easygoing plating coral with detailed surface texture for reef displays.

Ridgeless Cactus Coral
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Ridgeless Cactus Coral

Coral

Mycetophyllia reesi

A smooth, plate-like Caribbean coral with no ridges and an understated charm.

Rough Feather Coral

Rough Feather Coral

Coral

Ctenactis echinata

A solitary, free-living coral that grows impressively large on the reef slope.

Rough Star Coral

Rough Star Coral

Coral

Isophyllia rigida

A hardy Caribbean brain coral built for turbulent, surge-swept reef zones.

Saffron Coral

Saffron Coral

Coral

Porites sverdrupi

A rare Gulf of California endemic with finger-like branches and warm saffron tones.

Scalpel Coral

Scalpel Coral

Coral

Galaxea horrescens

A branching coral with ghostly white-tipped tentacles that emerge after dark.

Sinuous Cup Coral

Sinuous Cup Coral

Coral

Australophyllia wilsoni

A cold-water beauty that thrives where most reef corals fear to go.

Sinuous Cup Coral

Sinuous Cup Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia agaricia

A forgiving large polyp coral with flowing, brain-like ridges and rich coloration.

Sinuous Cup Coral

Sinuous Cup Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia erythraea

A forgiving large-polyp coral from the Red Sea with flowing, brain-like ridges.

Sinuous Cup Coral

Sinuous Cup Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia hassi

A forgiving large-polyp coral with flowing, brain-like ridges perfect for reef beginners.

Sinuous Cup Coral

Sinuous Cup Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia radians

A wide-ranging cup coral that forgives beginner mistakes and rewards patient hobbyists.

Sinuous Cup Coral

Sinuous Cup Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia recta

A forgiving large-polyp coral with flowing, sculptural form for reef beginners.

Sinuous Cup Coral

Sinuous Cup Coral

Coral

Lobophyllia valenciennesii

A flowing, brain-like coral that beginners can actually keep with confidence.

Slipper Coral

Slipper Coral

Coral

Herpolitha limax

A free-living, tongue-shaped coral that roams lagoon floors on its own terms.

Small Knob Coral
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Small Knob Coral

Coral

Astrea devantieri

Bold red-and-green boulder coral from the lesser-explored western Indian Ocean.

Solid Coral

Solid Coral

Coral

Porites solida

A boulder-sized reef builder with a smooth, sculpted profile and understated elegance.

Solitary Cup Coral

Solitary Cup Coral

Coral

Cynarina lacrymalis

A puffy, jewel-like solo coral that thrives in calm, dimly lit reef spots.

Solitary Disk Coral

Solitary Disk Coral

Coral

Scolymia wellsii

A bold, single-polyp coral that rewards patient feeding with vivid growth.

Spine Coral

Spine Coral

Coral

Hydnophora bonsai

A compact, ridge-studded coral with an unusual bonsai-like branching form.

Spine Coral

Spine Coral

Coral

Hydnophora exesa

A shape-shifting Indo-Pacific coral with tentacles out around the clock.

Spine Coral

Spine Coral

Coral

Hydnophora grandis

A bold, architecturally distinctive coral with a reputation for territorial aggression.

Spine Coral

Spine Coral

Coral

Hydnophora microconos

A tough, lumpy coral that earns its place on any intermediate reef.

Spine Coral

Spine Coral

Coral

Hydnophora pilosa

A branching reef coral with tentacles out around the clock.