Hawaii

Coelastrea tenuis

A compact Pacific brain coral suited to intermediate reef keepers.

Pocillopora damicornis

A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.

Pocillopora capitata

A chunky, branching Pacific coral that thrives in strong light and surge.

Leptastrea bewickensis

A tough, low-profile reef coral that quietly holds its own across the Indo-Pacific.

Leptastrea inaequalis

A tough, encrusting coral with vivid green and yellow calices across a wide reef range.

Tubastraea aurea

A bold, non-photosynthetic coral that thrives in the shadows of the reef.

Porites compressa

A reef-building powerhouse with variable forms and a no-frills palette.

Sarcophyton minusculum

A compact leather coral with a wide range and beginner-friendly needs.

Cycloseris tenuis

A free-living disc coral that roams soft sandy seafloors across the Indo-Pacific.

Montipora flabellata

A vivid encrusting coral with an unusual blue hue that baffles cameras.

Montipora patula

A Hawaiian endemic that grows into dramatic tiered plates with vivid purple polyps.

Palythoa toxica

The most toxic coral on the reef, native only to Hawaii.