Hawaii

Acanthurus achilles

A bold, reef-grazing surgeon with a vivid orange tail patch and a fiery attitude toward rivals.

Apolemichthys arcuatus

A boldly patterned Hawaiian angel that's surprisingly approachable for reef keepers.

Naso annulatus

A genuinely massive unicornfish that schools on outer reef walls across the Indo-Pacific.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

A bold reef rearanger that treats your aquascape as a personal renovation project.

Ostracion meleagris

A living mosaic of spots with a secret chemical defense you need to know about.

Chaetodon kleinii

A wide-ranging butterflyfish that thrives deeper than most of its relatives.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

A schooling grazer that overwhelms rivals through sheer numbers.

Ostracion cubicus

Adorable cube-shaped reef fish that hides a dangerous chemical defense.

Acanthurus blochii

A long-lived, schooling surgeon with a mood-shifting palette and a blade to match.

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

A long-lived, manageable trigger that actually leaves your rockwork alone.

Parupeneus cyclostomus

A reef-flat hunter that uses whisker-like barbels to sniff out hidden prey.

Naso unicornis

A true horn-nosed giant that demands a serious reef setup to thrive.

Xanthichthys mento

A rare triggerfish that schools in the wild and stays manageable in a reef setup.

Acanthurus lineatus

One of the most aggressive tangs you can keep, and one of the most beautiful.

Sphyraena barracuda

A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.

Centropyge bispinosa

A reef-dwelling dwarf angel with bold color and a feisty personality.

Canthigaster coronata

A compact Hawaiian puffer with bold saddle markings and a voracious appetite for reef invertebrates.

Acanthurus xanthopterus

A wide-ranging giant surgeonfish that breaks the herbivore rules.

Echidna polyzona

A reef moray that hunts crabs, not fish, making it surprisingly tankmate-friendly.

Wetmorella albofasciata

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that haunts caves and rarely ventures into the open.

Acanthurus dussumieri

A wide-ranging reef grazer that puts on a vivid color display when riled.

Pervagor spilosoma

A boldly patterned Hawaiian filefish with a vivid orange tail that demands attention.

Nemateleotris magnifica

A tiny reef dart with a flame-colored body and an unmistakable sail-like dorsal fin.

Cirrhilabrus jordani

Hawaii's most vivid wrasse, blazing red and orange across reef drop-offs.

Chaetodon lunula

A bold, raccoon-masked butterflyfish that prowls reefs after dark.

Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis

A rare Pacific bristletooth with juveniles that look like a completely different fish.

Canthigaster jactator

A bold little Hawaiian puffer with a voracious appetite and plenty of personality.

Ptereleotris heteroptera

A devoted reef pair that hovers gracefully above their shared burrow.

Pristiapogon kallopterus

A subtly shimmering cardinalfish that thrives where many marines struggle.

Centropyge interruptus

A rare Japanese deepwater dwarf angel that pairs for life on rocky reefs.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

A Hawaiian reef cleaner that scrubs algae with its uniquely bristled teeth.

Chaetodon unimaculatus

A wide-ranging reef butterfly with a bold spot and a coral-eating habit.

Chaetodon lineolatus

The largest butterflyfish in the world, with a bold graphic pattern to match.

Gymnothorax chilospilus

A compact reef moray with a bold spotted pattern and a surprisingly calm reputation.

Forcipiger flavissimus

A needle-nosed reef hunter that picks prey from crevices other fish can't reach.