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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Leaf Coral
CoralPavona chiriquiensis
A low-light Pacific coral with a textured, ridge-covered surface in earthy tones.
Leaf Coral
CoralPavona gigantea
A tough, low-light coral that thrives where other stony corals struggle.
Longnose Butterflyfish
FishForcipiger flavissimus
A needle-nosed reef hunter that picks prey from crevices other fish can't reach.
Longnose Hawkfish
FishOxycirrhites typus
A perching ambush predator that claims gorgonians as its personal throne.
Many-spined Cowfish
FishLactoria diaphana
A boxy, horned oddity that roams reefs and mudflats across the entire Indo-Pacific.
Moorish Idol
FishZanclus canescens
Iconic reef wanderer with a dramatic look that rarely thrives in captivity.
Naso Tang
FishNaso lituratus
A wide-ranging Pacific grazer that needs serious space to thrive.
Orange Cup Coral
CoralBalanophyllia (Balanophyllia) elegans
A vivid cold-water coral that thrives in the shade where most corals fail.
Orange Encrusting Anemone
CoralEpizoanthus scotinus
A cold-water Pacific zoanthid that brings bold orange color to cooler reef tanks.
Pacific Flowerbud Coral
CoralAnthothela pacifica
A temperate Pacific softcoral that brings cold-water character to the reef tank.
Paper Scorpionfish
FishTaenianotus triacanthus
A reef ambush predator that spends its days pretending to be a dead leaf.
Peacock Razorfish
FishIniistius pavo
A reef acrobat that vanishes into the sand at the first sign of trouble.
Plain Cardinalfish
FishApogon atricaudus
A secretive Pacific reef cardinalfish that comes alive after dark.
Red Tree Coral
CoralPrimnoa pacifica
A cold-water Pacific gorgonian that brings dramatic branching structure to the display tank.
Rockmover
FishNovaculichthys taeniourus
A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.
Sand Crab
InvertEmerita analoga
The tumbling surf-zone specialist that rides waves backward for a living.
Sea Fan
CoralEugorgia rubens
A vivid Eastern Pacific sea fan built for strong currents and deeper reef walls.
Sea Fan
CoralLeptogorgia alba
A branching Eastern Pacific sea fan that rewards patient, flow-focused reef setups.
Sea Fan
CoralLeptogorgia exigua
A delicate Eastern Pacific sea fan for reef tanks with serious flow.
Sea Fan
CoralLeptogorgia pumila
A compact Eastern Pacific sea fan that rewards patient, detail-oriented reef keepers.
Sea Fan
CoralPacifigorgia adamsii
A deep-water Pacific sea fan that brings dramatic structure to the reef tank.
Sea Fan
CoralPacifigorgia irene
A deep-color Eastern Pacific sea fan for high-flow reef displays.
Spanish Shawl
InvertFlabellina iodinea
A vivid Pacific nudibranch that's as demanding as it is decorative.
Spotted Hawkfish
FishCirrhitichthys oxycephalus
A bold little percher that claims coral real estate and rarely budges.
Strawberry Anemone
CoralCorynactis californica
A Pacific anemone lookalike that carpets rocky reefs in vivid, candy-like clusters.
Superficial Coral
CoralPsammocora profundacella
A low-profile encrusting coral with a wide range and understated charm.
Tahiti Butterflyfish
FishChaetodon trichrous
A rarely seen Pacific butterflyfish from the islands of Tahiti.
Tree Coral
CoralDendrophyllia californica
A non-photosynthetic Pacific coral that thrives where light is scarce.
Wellington's Solitary Coral
CoralRhizopsammia wellingtoni
A rare Galapagos solitary coral that thrives in lower light conditions.
Whitespotted Puffer
FishArothron hispidus
A boldly patterned puffer with a voracious appetite and a personality to match.