The Americas
From the Amazon's blackwater basins to Caribbean reefs — the Americas hold the most popular freshwater biotopes and a wealth of Atlantic and Pacific saltwater life.
154 species · coral
Sub-regions
Alaska Stony Coral
CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) alaskensis
A solitary cold-water coral bringing deep Pacific character to dedicated reef tanks.
Angular Sea Whip
CoralPterogorgia anceps
A graceful branching sea whip from Caribbean shallows, manageable even for newer reefers.
Arnold's Stony Coral
CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) arnoldi
A solitary cold-water stony coral from the rocky reefs of the US Pacific coast.
Artichoke Coral
CoralScolymia cubensis
A chunky Atlantic disk coral that rewards beginners with bold, varied color.
Atlantic Mushroom Coral
CoralPhyllangia consagensis
A rarely kept Eastern Pacific coral for the dedicated intermediate reef keeper.
Bahamian Sea Fan
CoralGorgonia flabellum
A classic Caribbean sea fan that brings genuine reef architecture to your tank.
Bahia Brain Coral
CoralMussismilia braziliensis
A true Brazilian reef-builder with classic brain coral architecture and beginner-friendly needs.
Balanophyllia galapagensis
CoralBalanophyllia (Balanophyllia) galapagensis
A solitary stony coral from the Galápagos, thriving where light barely reaches.
Beaked Stony Coral
CoralEnallopsammia rostrata
A deep-sea reef builder that thrives where light never reaches.
Black Sea Rod
CoralPlexaura homomalla
A tall, branching sea rod famous for its remarkable prostaglandin chemistry.
Blue Crust Coral
CoralPorites branneri
A rare blue encrusting coral that forms textured plates with nodular ridges.
Blushing Star Coral
CoralStephanocoenia intersepta
A demanding Atlantic reef-builder with a subtle rosy flush and tight corallite patterning.
Bottle-brush Coral
CoralMuriceopsis flavida
A bushy Western Atlantic sea plume that's surprisingly forgiving for new reef keepers.
Boulder Brain Coral
CoralColpophyllia natans
A classic Atlantic brain coral that grows into impressive dome-shaped colonies over time.
Boulder Star Coral
CoralOrbicella faveolata
A reef-building heavyweight that has shaped Caribbean reefs for millennia.
Brain Coral
CoralColpophyllia breviserialis
A rare Atlantic brain coral with accessible care needs and genuine reef credentials.
Brain Coral
CoralDiploria labyrinthiformis
A classic Caribbean brain coral with bold, maze-like ridges built for the long haul.
Brain Coral
CoralMussismilia harttii
A robust Brazilian brain coral that tolerates turbid, low-clarity reef conditions.
Brain Coral
CoralPseudodiploria strigosa
A classic reef-builder with those unmistakable brain-like grooves, right from Caribbean waters.
Branched Finger Coral
CoralPorites furcata
A compact Atlantic reef-builder with daytime-feeding polyps and a no-fuss silhouette.
Brazilian Starlet
CoralSiderastrea stellata
A tough, reddish reef builder that thrives where few corals dare to go.
Brown Gorgonian
CoralMuricea fruticosa
A branching Pacific gorgonian that thrives in strong flow and moderate light.
Brown Stony Coral
CoralParacyathus stearnsii
A solitary Pacific stony coral for the dedicated cold-water or temperate reef keeper.
Bumpy Star Coral
CoralOrbicella franksi
A rugged, mounding reef builder with a pleasingly irregular, textured surface.
Bushy Sea Whip
CoralEllisella schmitti
A branching sea whip from North Atlantic waters, suited to reef tanks with steady flow.
Cactus Coral
CoralIsophyllia sinuosa
A Caribbean brain coral look-alike with pastel valleys and beginner-friendly needs.
Cactus Coral
CoralMycetophyllia ferox
A Caribbean plate coral with bold contrasting valleys, manageable even for newer reefers.
Cactus Coral
CoralPavona distincta
A tough, beginner-friendly coral with a beautifully ridged, wavy skeleton.
Cactus Coral
CoralPavona giannii
A rugged, low-light coral with sculptural, wavy fronds that forgive beginner mistakes.
Caribbean Sea Whip
CoralEunicea laxispica
A Caribbean sea whip that thrives where the current runs strong.
Carmine Sea Spray
CoralLeptogorgia chilensis
A branching red sea fan from the cool Pacific coast, built for strong currents.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora damicornis
A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora effusa
A compact branching coral from Pacific-American reefs that rewards attentive reefers.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora inflata
A compact, branching coral from the Eastern Pacific with a distinctly inflated look.
Cavernous Star Coral
CoralMontastraea cavernosa
A wide-ranging Atlantic boulder coral that anchors reef slopes across the Western world.
Cave Star Coral
CoralMadracis pharensis
A deep-water encrusting coral with a fascinating split personality across its range.