The Americas

Stephanocyathus (Stephanocyathus) laevifundus

A solitary deep-water cup coral from the Atlantic with an air of mystery.

Dichocoenia stokesii

A tough Atlantic stony coral with distinctive elongated polyp mouths.

Corynactis californica

A Pacific anemone lookalike that carpets rocky reefs in vivid, candy-like clusters.

Madracis myriaster

A finger-shaped Atlantic coral with an impressively wide depth range.

Chilomycterus schoepfii

A spiny, permanently-armed puffer relative that never needs to inflate to look the part.

Malacacanthus capensis

A reef-safe South African coral that keeps things simple for newer keepers.

Tubastraea coccinea

Brilliant orange polyps that only open at night. And demand to be fed.

Palythoa grandis

Bold colonial polyps from Costa Rica's reefs, forgiving enough for beginner reef tanks.

Psammocora profundacella

A low-profile encrusting coral with a wide range and understated charm.

Liopropoma rubre

A boldly striped little basslet that stays hidden but rewards patient reef keepers.

Eunicea mammosa

A branching gorgonian with distinctively swollen polyp knobs and bold candelabra structure.

Parazoanthus franciscae

Soft, colonial reef polyps that thrive in low light and live symbiotically.

Chaetodon trichrous

A rarely seen Pacific butterflyfish from the islands of Tahiti.

Ariopsis seemanni

A venomous, migratory catfish that's far more demanding than its juvenile looks suggest.

Porites divaricata

A Caribbean finger coral that keeps its tentacles out even in broad daylight.

Manicina areolata

A free-roaming Caribbean brain coral that wanders seagrass beds on its own cone-shaped base.

Dendrophyllia californica

A non-photosynthetic Pacific coral that thrives where light is scarce.

Cladocora arbuscula

A delicate, tubular Atlantic coral that thrives where other corals struggle.

Turbo fluctuosa

A tireless algae grazer that needs a helping hand if it tips over.

Discosoma neglecta

A hardy, low-maintenance mushroom coral perfect for shaded reef corners.

Gobioides broussonnetii

A dragon-faced gentle giant that's all looks and no aggression.

Rhodactis osculifera

A tough, low-light Caribbean corallimorph that thrives where many corals struggle.

Rhizopsammia wellingtoni

A rare Galapagos solitary coral that thrives in lower light conditions.

Palythoa caribaeorum

A tough Atlantic colonial polyp that carpets rock with minimal fuss.

Arothron hispidus

A boldly patterned puffer with a voracious appetite and a personality to match.

Gorgonia mariae

An open-latticed sea fan that brings Caribbean reef structure to your display tank.

Opistognathus aurifrons

A sand-burrowing fish that hovers upright and broods eggs in its mouth.

Madracis auretenra

A slender, branching Atlantic coral that glows with warm golden hues.

Pterogorgia citrina

A bright yellow sea whip that brings Caribbean reef structure to your tank.

Urobatis jamaicensis

A venomous reef-flat predator that lures prey with its own body as bait.

Microspathodon chrysurus

A jewel-toned damselfish that earns its turf with pure attitude.

Zebrasoma flavescens

Hawaii's iconic reef grazer that earns its keep eating nuisance algae.

Zoanthus sp.

Hardy, colorful colonial polyps that reward beginners and experienced reefers alike.