The Americas

Pseudodiploria strigosa

A classic reef-builder with those unmistakable brain-like grooves, right from Caribbean waters.

Porites furcata

A compact Atlantic reef-builder with daytime-feeding polyps and a no-fuss silhouette.

Gramma brasiliensis

A cave-dwelling Brazilian basslet that happily swims upside down along rocky ceilings.

Hippocampus reidi

A slow-moving, sociable seahorse with a famously elongated snout built for precision hunting.

Siderastrea stellata

A tough, reddish reef builder that thrives where few corals dare to go.

Muricea fruticosa

A branching Pacific gorgonian that thrives in strong flow and moderate light.

Bodianus eclancheri

A bold, reef-prowling wrasse from the cold currents of the Galápagos.

Paracyathus stearnsii

A solitary Pacific stony coral for the dedicated cold-water or temperate reef keeper.

Sphoeroides annulatus

A large, noise-making Pacific puffer that's surprisingly approachable for beginners.

Scarus perrico

A reef-scraping giant from the Eastern Pacific that rewrites your idea of 'beginner fish'.

Orbicella franksi

A rugged, mounding reef builder with a pleasingly irregular, textured surface.

Ellisella schmitti

A branching sea whip from North Atlantic waters, suited to reef tanks with steady flow.

Hypoplectrus unicolor

A Caribbean reef predator surprisingly well-suited to beginner saltwater tanks.

Isophyllia sinuosa

A Caribbean brain coral look-alike with pastel valleys and beginner-friendly needs.

Mycetophyllia ferox

A Caribbean plate coral with bold contrasting valleys, manageable even for newer reefers.

Pavona distincta

A tough, beginner-friendly coral with a beautifully ridged, wavy skeleton.

Pavona giannii

A rugged, low-light coral with sculptural, wavy fronds that forgive beginner mistakes.

Liopropoma carmabi

A tiny, jewel-patterned reef fish that rewards patient hobbyists willing to coax it out.

Enchelycore carychroa

A compact reef moray with rich brown patterning and a surprisingly manageable size.

Eunicea laxispica

A Caribbean sea whip that thrives where the current runs strong.

Canthigaster rostrata

A pint-sized Atlantic puffer with a big personality and a beak to match.

Leptogorgia chilensis

A branching red sea fan from the cool Pacific coast, built for strong currents.

Pocillopora damicornis

A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.

Pocillopora effusa

A compact branching coral from Pacific-American reefs that rewards attentive reefers.

Pocillopora inflata

A compact, branching coral from the Eastern Pacific with a distinctly inflated look.

Montastraea cavernosa

A wide-ranging Atlantic boulder coral that anchors reef slopes across the Western world.

Madracis pharensis

A deep-water encrusting coral with a fascinating split personality across its range.

Cerithium sp

A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.

Echidna catenata

A crab-hunting moray that will crawl onto land to chase down its prey.

Serranus tortugarum

A reef-safe, peaceful little bass that rarely hides its personality.

Centropyge argi

The Atlantic's tiniest angel, bold in color and personality despite its small size.

Holacanthus clarionensis

A rare Pacific angel from remote Mexican islands, seldom seen in the trade.

Porites porites

A tough Atlantic branching coral that feeds actively even in daylight.

Leptogorgia virgulata

A branching sea whip from the Atlantic coast, vivid and flow-loving.

Sphyraena barracuda

A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.

Gorgonia ventalina

A fan-shaped gorgonian that brings reef structure and graceful movement to saltwater tanks.