Eastern Pacific
Sea of Cortez to the Galápagos — cooler-water reef species and a different character from the Indo-Pacific.
66 species
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Achilles Tang
FishAcanthurus achilles
A bold, reef-grazing surgeon with a vivid orange tail patch and a fiery attitude toward rivals.
Alaska Stony Coral
CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) alaskensis
A solitary cold-water coral bringing deep Pacific character to dedicated reef tanks.
Arnold's Stony Coral
CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) arnoldi
A solitary cold-water stony coral from the rocky reefs of the US Pacific coast.
Atlantic Mushroom Coral
CoralPhyllangia consagensis
A rarely kept Eastern Pacific coral for the dedicated intermediate reef keeper.
Balanophyllia galapagensis
CoralBalanophyllia (Balanophyllia) galapagensis
A solitary stony coral from the Galápagos, thriving where light barely reaches.
Barberfish
FishJohnrandallia nigrirostris
A schooling butterflyfish that moonlights as a cleaner fish on Pacific reefs.
Beaked Stony Coral
CoralEnallopsammia rostrata
A deep-sea reef builder that thrives where light never reaches.
Big-nose Unicornfish
FishNaso vlamingii
A color-shifting open-water unicornfish that needs serious space to roam.
Black Boxfish
FishOstracion meleagris
A living mosaic of spots with a secret chemical defense you need to know about.
Black Durgon
FishMelichthys niger
A calm, reef-going triggerfish that's actually safe for community tanks.
Bluestripe Pipefish
FishDoryrhamphus excisus
A secretive reef pipefish that pairs for life and fits in tight crevices.
Blunthead Triggerfish
FishPseudobalistes naufragium
A giant, reef-wrecking curious personality from the Eastern Pacific.
Brown Gorgonian
CoralMuricea fruticosa
A branching Pacific gorgonian that thrives in strong flow and moderate light.
Brown Hogfish
FishBodianus eclancheri
A bold, reef-prowling wrasse from the cold currents of the Galápagos.
Brown Stony Coral
CoralParacyathus stearnsii
A solitary Pacific stony coral for the dedicated cold-water or temperate reef keeper.
Bullseye Puffer
FishSphoeroides annulatus
A large, noise-making Pacific puffer that's surprisingly approachable for beginners.
Bumphead Parrotfish
FishScarus perrico
A reef-scraping giant from the Eastern Pacific that rewrites your idea of 'beginner fish'.
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.
Carmine Sea Spray
CoralLeptogorgia chilensis
A branching red sea fan from the cool Pacific coast, built for strong currents.
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.
Cave Star Coral
CoralMadracis pharensis
A deep-water encrusting coral with a fascinating split personality across its range.
Clarion Angelfish
FishHolacanthus clarionensis
A rare Pacific angel from remote Mexican islands, seldom seen in the trade.
Convict Surgeonfish
FishAcanthurus triostegus
A reef grazer wearing prison stripes, and surprisingly easy to get along with.
Cuvier's Surgeonfish
FishAcanthurus xanthopterus
A wide-ranging giant surgeonfish that breaks the herbivore rules.
Elongate Zoanthid
CoralEpizoanthus leptoderma
A cool-water Pacific zoanthid suited for the patient, detail-oriented reef keeper.
Encrusting Star Coral
CoralCoenocyathus bowersi
A solitary Eastern Pacific cup coral found from shallow reefs to surprising depths.
Fantail Filefish
FishPervagor spilosoma
A boldly patterned Hawaiian filefish with a vivid orange tail that demands attention.
Floreana Coral
CoralTubastraea floreana
A rare Galapagos cup coral that thrives in low light and shaded reef spots.
Giant Seahorse
FishHippocampus ingens
The largest seahorse in the Pacific, built for life among deep coral branches.
Guineafowl Puffer
FishArothron meleagris
A bold, intelligent puffer that will learn your face and test your corals.
Honeycomb Plate Coral
CoralPorites colonensis
A tiered plating coral with an understated, textural elegance that rewards patient keepers.
Horny Coral
CoralParagorgia arborea
A deep-sea giant with bubblegum-pink branches found across the world's cold oceans.
Hump Coral
CoralPorites panamensis
A compact, lobed Pacific coral with a smooth greenish-grey profile.
King Angelfish
FishHolacanthus passer
A bold Eastern Pacific angel with a single dramatic white stripe across its flank.