Eastern Pacific
Sea of Cortez to the Galápagos — cooler-water reef species and a different character from the Indo-Pacific.
35 species · coral
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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.
Beaked Stony Coral
CoralEnallopsammia rostrata
A deep-sea reef builder that thrives where light never reaches.
Brown Gorgonian
CoralMuricea fruticosa
A branching Pacific gorgonian that thrives in strong flow and moderate light.
Brown Stony Coral
CoralParacyathus stearnsii
A solitary Pacific stony coral for the dedicated cold-water or temperate reef keeper.
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.
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.
Floreana Coral
CoralTubastraea floreana
A rare Galapagos cup coral that thrives in low light and shaded reef spots.
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.
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.
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.
Red Tree Coral
CoralPrimnoa pacifica
A cold-water Pacific gorgonian that brings dramatic branching structure to the display tank.
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.
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.
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.