Caribbean & Western Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea — vibrant tropical reefs with gobies, basslets, angelfish, and Atlantic-origin corals.
188 species
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Lesser Starlet Coral
CoralSiderastrea radians
A compact, tough starlet coral that sometimes rolls free like a living stone.
Low-relief Lettuce Coral
CoralAgaricia humilis
A low-profile Atlantic coral that thrives where light and flow are gentle.
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.
Molly Miller
FishScartella cristata
A tidepool blenny with a wild mohawk and an appetite for algae.
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.
Nassarius Snail
InvertNassarius vibex
A tireless sand-sifting scavenger that keeps reef substrate clean and aerated.
Neon Goby
FishGobiosoma oceanops
A tiny reef cleaner that punches way above its weight.
Neon Goby
FishElacatinus oceanops
A tiny cleaner fish that runs its own reef spa service.
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.
Peppermint Shrimp
InvertLysmata wurdemanni
The reef cleaner that actually eats pest aiptasia anemones.
Peppermint Shrimp
InvertLysmata boggessi
The reef cleanup crew member that actually eats pest anemones.
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.
Porcupinefish
FishDiodon holacanthus
A curious, spiny puffer that can devour your cleanup crew without a second thought.
Porous False Plexaura
CoralPseudoplexaura porosa
A tall, branching gorgonian that brings reef structure and motion to larger tanks.
Purple Chromis
FishChromis scotti
A peaceful, deep-water reef dweller with rich violet hues for community tanks.
Queen Angelfish
FishHolacanthus ciliaris
A regal Atlantic giant that demands space and earns every inch of it.
Queen Conch
InvertStrombus gigas
A gentle giant of the Caribbean, grazing its way across sandy reef flats.
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.
River Goby
FishAwaous banana
A sand-sifting river giant that grazes algae like an aquatic lawnmower.
Robust Ivory Tree Coral
CoralOculina robusta
A sturdy, branching Atlantic coral that thrives where others struggle with murky water.
Rock Beauty
FishHolacanthus tricolor
A bold Atlantic angel with dramatically different juvenile and adult coloration.
Rough Star Coral
CoralIsophyllia rigida
A hardy Caribbean brain coral built for turbulent, surge-swept reef zones.
Royal Gramma
FishGramma loreto
A bold two-toned reef fish that happily swims upside down under ledges.
Sargassum Triggerfish
FishXanthichthys ringens
A long-lived Atlantic trigger that spends its youth adrift in floating seaweed.
Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab
InvertPaguristes cadenati
A tireless little reef cleaner with bold red legs and a peaceful disposition.