Central Indo-Pacific

Pectinia alcicornis

A turbid-water coral with dramatic upward spires and toothed ridges.

Pomacanthus asfur

A bold Red Sea beauty with a dramatic yellow arc that transforms with age.

Cephalopholis argus

A boldly spotted reef predator that holds its own territory with confidence.

Palythoa variabilis

A hardy Brazilian zoanthid that forgives beginner mistakes and grows with confidence.

Heteractis aurora

A hardy, photogenic anemone that brings reef texture without demanding expert-level care.

Amphiprion rubrocinctus

Australia's own anemonefish, rarely seen outside its home waters.

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

A bold splash of blue and yellow that punches above its small size.

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) bonaespei

A solitary deepwater cup coral built for low-light reef zones.

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) spongiosa

A solitary Australian cup coral that thrives where most corals fear to tread.

Acropora yongei

A fast-growing table coral that can dominate an entire reef flat.

Acropora latistella

A flat-plating Acropora that thrives where other corals struggle.

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

A free-living brain coral that unfurls dramatically after dark.

Apolemichthys arcuatus

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

Amblygobius phalaena

A sand-sifting goby that doubles as a natural substrate vacuum cleaner.

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

A boldly banded reef pipefish that breeds in captivity and hides in caves.

Canthigaster valentini

A pint-sized puffer so bold that other fish evolved just to copy it.

Naso annulatus

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

Pterapogon kauderni

A rare, naturally restricted cardinalfish with fascinating paternal mouthbrooding behavior.

Heniochus acuminatus

A boldly striped banner-finned beauty that cruises reef channels in elegant pairs.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

Heniochus singularis

The largest bannerfish, solitary and rarely seen even in the wild.

Siganus virgatus

A peaceful reef grazer that backs up its calm nature with venomous spines.

Acanthurus bariene

A deep-reef surgeonfish that needs serious space and earns its keep over decades.

Amblyeleotris wheeleri

A hardy reef goby that shares its burrow with a nearly blind shrimp partner.

Diploprion bifasciatum

A reef predator that poisons its own tank water when threatened.

Siganus doliatus

A reef grazer that pairs up young and carries venomous spines as backup.

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

A sociable reef fish that thrives in groups and brings constant mid-water activity.

Sandalolitha robusta

A free-living, dome-shaped coral that rests unattached on the reef floor.

Chelmon mulleri

A reef butterflyfish that prefers muddy estuaries over pristine coral gardens.

Pogonoperca punctata

A secretive reef ambush predator with a toxic secret beneath its skin.

Taenioides cirratus

A snake-like burrowing goby with whiskery barbels and surprising air-breathing ability.

Genicanthus bellus

A deep-reef planktivore with harem social structure and rare availability.

Sicyopus zosterophorus

A tiny goby built for life on wet rocks in fast-flowing jungle streams.

Canthigaster bennetti

A pint-sized puffer with big personality and a surprisingly calm disposition.

Centropyge bicolor

A boldly two-toned dwarf angel that darts and hides across the reef.

Ecsenius bicolor

A boldly two-toned reef blenny that claims every hole as its own.