Caribbean & Western Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea — vibrant tropical reefs with gobies, basslets, angelfish, and Atlantic-origin corals.
186 species · saltwater
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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.
Sergeant Major
FishAbudefduf saxatilis
Bold reef dweller with a notorious attitude that grows with age.
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.
Southern Sennet
FishSphyraena picudilla
A sleek Atlantic predator that schools in impressive numbers near the surface.
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.
Star Snail
InvertAstraea tecta
A tireless reef tank janitor that scrapes algae from glass and rock with quiet efficiency.
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.
Striped Burrfish
FishChilomycterus schoepfii
A spiny, permanently-armed puffer relative that never needs to inflate to look the part.
Sun-burst Soft Coral
CoralMalacacanthus capensis
A reef-safe South African coral that keeps things simple for newer keepers.
Sun Coral
CoralTubastraea coccinea
Brilliant orange polyps that only open at night. And demand to be fed.
Sun Zoanthid
CoralPalythoa grandis
Bold colonial polyps from Costa Rica's reefs, forgiving enough for beginner reef tanks.
Swissguard Basslet
FishLiopropoma rubre
A boldly striped little basslet that stays hidden but rewards patient reef keepers.
Swollen-knob Candelabrum
CoralEunicea mammosa
A branching gorgonian with distinctively swollen polyp knobs and bold candelabra structure.
Symbiotic Colonial Anemones
CoralParazoanthus franciscae
Soft, colonial reef polyps that thrive in low light and live symbiotically.
Thin Fingers Coral
CoralPorites divaricata
A Caribbean finger coral that keeps its tentacles out even in broad daylight.
Tortugas Rose Coral
CoralManicina areolata
A free-roaming Caribbean brain coral that wanders seagrass beds on its own cone-shaped base.
Tree Coral
CoralDendrophyllia californica
A non-photosynthetic Pacific coral that thrives where light is scarce.
Tube Coral
CoralCladocora arbuscula
A delicate, tubular Atlantic coral that thrives where other corals struggle.
Turbo Snail
InvertTurbo fluctuosa
A tireless algae grazer that needs a helping hand if it tips over.
Umbrella Corallimorph
CoralDiscosoma neglecta
A hardy, low-maintenance mushroom coral perfect for shaded reef corners.
Violet Goby
FishGobioides broussonnetii
A dragon-faced gentle giant that's all looks and no aggression.
Warty Corallimorph
CoralRhodactis osculifera
A tough, low-light Caribbean corallimorph that thrives where many corals struggle.
White Encrusting Zoanthid
CoralPalythoa caribaeorum
A tough Atlantic colonial polyp that carpets rock with minimal fuss.
Wide-mesh Sea Fan
CoralGorgonia mariae
An open-latticed sea fan that brings Caribbean reef structure to your display tank.
Yellowhead Jawfish
FishOpistognathus aurifrons
A sand-burrowing fish that hovers upright and broods eggs in its mouth.