Caribbean & Western Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea — vibrant tropical reefs with gobies, basslets, angelfish, and Atlantic-origin corals.
124 species · saltwater · coral
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Angular Sea Whip
CoralPterogorgia anceps
A graceful branching sea whip from Caribbean shallows, manageable even for newer reefers.
Artichoke Coral
CoralScolymia cubensis
A chunky Atlantic disk coral that rewards beginners with bold, varied color.
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.
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.
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.
Caribbean Sea Whip
CoralEunicea laxispica
A Caribbean sea whip that thrives where the current runs strong.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora damicornis
A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.
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.
Club Finger Coral
CoralPorites porites
A tough Atlantic branching coral that feeds actively even in daylight.
Colorful Sea Whip
CoralLeptogorgia virgulata
A branching sea whip from the Atlantic coast, vivid and flow-loving.
Common Sea Fan
CoralGorgonia ventalina
A fan-shaped gorgonian that brings reef structure and graceful movement to saltwater tanks.
Compact Ivory Bush Coral
CoralOculina arbuscula
A compact, low-light Atlantic coral that thrives where others struggle.
Constricted Leaf Coral
CoralAgaricia fragilis
A low-light Caribbean plate coral that thrives where most corals struggle.
Coral Anemone
CoralDiscosoma carlgreni
A hardy, low-light corallimorpharian with forked tentacles from the subtropical Atlantic.
Corky Sea Finger
CoralBriareum asbestinum
A hardy soft coral that carpets Caribbean reefs in purple-tipped polyps.
Dead Men's Fingers
CoralAlcyonium digitatum
A cold-water soft coral that thrives where most reef animals won't.
Deepwater Sea Fan
CoralIciligorgia schrammi
A deepwater Atlantic sea fan that brings dramatic branching structure to the reef tank.
Delicate Spiny Sea Fan
CoralMuricea laxa
A graceful branching sea fan from the Western Atlantic that rewards attentive reefers.
Doughnut Sea Rod
CoralEunicea fusca
A branching Caribbean sea rod that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers.
Dry Sea Plume
CoralAntillogorgia acerosa
A feathery Caribbean gorgonian that brings soft, swaying motion to reef displays.