Caribbean & Western Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea — vibrant tropical reefs with gobies, basslets, angelfish, and Atlantic-origin corals.
124 species · coral
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Lowridge Cactus Coral
CoralMycetophyllia danaana
A plate-forming brain coral with winding valleys in soft pinks and greens.
Massive Starlet Coral
CoralSiderastrea siderea
A boulder-forming reef coral that builds colonies wider than you are tall.
Mat Zoanthid
CoralZoanthus pulchellus
A hardy Western Atlantic zoanthid that forms colorful, spreading mats on the reef.
Maze Coral
CoralMeandrina jacksoni
A rare Atlantic maze coral with a very limited Caribbean range.
Mountainous Star Coral
CoralOrbicella annularis
A reef-building powerhouse that forms the backbone of Caribbean coral ecosystems.
Mustard Hill Coral
CoralPorites astreoides
A tough Western Atlantic reef builder that keeps its polyps out around the clock.
Nodding Plexaurella
CoralPlexaurella nutans
A tall, branching sea rod that sways gently in moderate reef currents.
Orange Ball Anemone
CoralPseudocorynactis caribbeorum
A nocturnal Caribbean predator with sticky orange-tipped tentacles that can snag small fish.
Pillar Coral
CoralDendrogyra cylindrus
Rare columns of living coral that keep their tentacles out around the clock.
Pinnate Spiny Sea Fan
CoralMuricea pendula
A feathery Atlantic sea fan built for strong currents and deep, dim water.
Pointed Pencil Coral
CoralMadracis asperula
A rarely kept azooxanthellate coral that thrives in flow, not light.
Porous False Plexaura
CoralPseudoplexaura porosa
A tall, branching gorgonian that brings reef structure and motion to larger tanks.
Rathbun's Dwarf Cup Coral
CoralAstrangia rathbuni
A small Western Atlantic coral with CITES-protected status and genuine reef credentials.
Red Soft Coral
CoralGersemia rubiformis
A cold-water soft coral that brings vivid color to temperate reef tanks.
Regal Sea Fan
CoralLeptogorgia hebes
A branching sea fan from the Atlantic coast, built for strong currents.
Ribbon Coral
CoralAgaricia tenuifolia
A Caribbean frond coral that thrives under low light and gentle flow.
Ridgeless Cactus Coral
CoralMycetophyllia reesi
A smooth, plate-like Caribbean coral with no ridges and an understated charm.
Robust Ivory Tree Coral
CoralOculina robusta
A sturdy, branching Atlantic coral that thrives where others struggle with murky water.
Rough Star Coral
CoralIsophyllia rigida
A hardy Caribbean brain coral built for turbulent, surge-swept reef zones.
Scroll Coral
CoralAgaricia undata
A low-light Caribbean plate coral with elegant scrolling, layered growth.
Sea Fan
CoralLeptogorgia bayeri
A slender, branching sea fan from Southern African waters demanding strong flow.
Sea Plume
CoralAntillogorgia elisabethae
A tall, feathery gorgonian that brings vertical drama to Caribbean reef displays.
Sea Whip
CoralLeptogorgia punicea
A branching, flame-colored gorgonian that brings reef structure to life.
Sea Whip
CoralLeptogorgia setacea
A branching sea whip from North Atlantic waters that demands serious flow.
Shelf-knob Sea Rod
CoralEunicea succinea
A branching Caribbean sea rod that brings natural reef structure to the aquarium.
Six-ray Star Coral
CoralMadracis senaria
A deep-water Caribbean encrusting coral with a precise, six-pointed corallite architecture.
Slimy Sea Plume
CoralAntillogorgia americana
A flowing Caribbean sea fan that brings wild reef movement to the tank.
Snowflake Coral
CoralCarijoa riisei
A soft, branching coral that frosts live rock with white, feathery polyps.
Solitary Disk Coral
CoralScolymia wellsii
A bold, single-polyp coral that rewards patient feeding with vivid growth.
Spiny Sea Fan
CoralMuricea elongata
A bold, branching Atlantic sea fan that rewards patient intermediate reefers.
Spiny Sea Fan
CoralMuricea muricata
A branching Atlantic sea fan that thrives in surge and current.
Staghorn Coral
CoralAcropora cervicornis
A fast-growing Atlantic branching coral that builds entire reef frameworks in the wild.
Star Coral
CoralCeratotrochus franciscana
A solitary Atlantic stony coral under CITES protection, rarely seen in the trade.
Stephanocyathus laevifundus
CoralStephanocyathus (Stephanocyathus) laevifundus
A solitary deep-water cup coral from the Atlantic with an air of mystery.
Stokes' star coral
CoralDichocoenia stokesii
A tough Atlantic stony coral with distinctive elongated polyp mouths.
Striate Finger Coral
CoralMadracis myriaster
A finger-shaped Atlantic coral with an impressively wide depth range.