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Central Indo-Pacific

The Coral Triangle and surrounding reefs — the majority of reef fish and corals in the hobby come from this region.

344 species · fish

Other regions in Indo-Pacific

Big-nose Unicornfish

Big-nose Unicornfish

Fish

Naso vlamingii

A color-shifting open-water unicornfish that needs serious space to roam.

Blackbacked Butterflyfish

Blackbacked Butterflyfish

Fish

Chaetodon melannotus

A boldly patterned reef butterfly with a strong preference for live coral.

Black-banded Triggerfish

Black-banded Triggerfish

Fish

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

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

Blackbarred Reefgoby

Blackbarred Reefgoby

Fish

Priolepis nocturna

A tiny crevice-dweller that disappears into the reef and rarely comes out.

Black-blotch Triggerfish

Black-blotch Triggerfish

Fish

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

A Picasso-patterned triggerfish that prefers retreat over confrontation.

Black Boxfish

Black Boxfish

Fish

Ostracion meleagris

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

Black Combtooth Blenny

Black Combtooth Blenny

Fish

Ecsenius namiyei

A sleek, dark blenny that grazes algae from reef rockwork with quiet confidence.

Black Damsel

Black Damsel

Fish

Neoglyphidodon melas

A boldly colored damsel with a feisty attitude that only grows with age.

Black Durgon

Black Durgon

Fish

Melichthys niger

A calm, reef-going triggerfish that's actually safe for community tanks.

Blackedged Blaasop

Blackedged Blaasop

Fish

Arothron immaculatus

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific puffer with estuarine roots and a no-nonsense attitude.

Blackfin Coral Goby

Blackfin Coral Goby

Fish

Paragobiodon lacunicolus

A tiny goby that spends its entire life tucked inside a single coral colony.

Black-finned Triggerfish

Black-finned Triggerfish

Fish

Melichthys indicus

A surprisingly mellow triggerfish that goes easy on its tankmates.

Black-headed Leatherjacket

Black-headed Leatherjacket

Fish

Pervagor melanocephalus

A secretive reef filefish that pairs up and lurks among coral-rich ledges.

Blacklip Butterflyfish

Blacklip Butterflyfish

Fish

Chaetodon kleinii

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

Blackspot Pigmy Wrasse

Blackspot Pigmy Wrasse

Fish

Wetmorella nigropinnata

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that disappears into caves the moment you look away.

Blackspot Surgeonfish

Blackspot Surgeonfish

Fish

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

A schooling grazer that overwhelms rivals through sheer numbers.

Black-spotted Boxfish

Black-spotted Boxfish

Fish

Ostracion cubicus

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

Black-spotted Pufferfish

Black-spotted Pufferfish

Fish

Arothron nigropunctatus

A bold reef grazer that will rearrange your coral collection without asking.

Blackstreak Surgeonfish

Blackstreak Surgeonfish

Fish

Acanthurus nigricauda

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific grazer that bucks the typical surgeonfish habitat

Blackstripe Cardinalfish

Blackstripe Cardinalfish

Fish

Apogon nigrofasciatus

A secretive reef-dweller that comes alive after dark to hunt the rubble.

Black Triggerfish

Black Triggerfish

Fish

Sufflamen chrysopterum

A hardy, boldly patterned triggerfish with a surprisingly calm disposition for the group.

Bluebanded Angelfish

Bluebanded Angelfish

Fish

Pygoplites diacanthus

One of the reef's most recognizable angels, and one of its trickiest to keep.

Blue-banded Pualu

Blue-banded Pualu

Fish

Acanthurus blochii

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

Blue Devil

Blue Devil

Fish

Chrysiptera cyanea

Vivid blue and boldly territorial, this tiny fish punches well above its weight.

Blue-finned Triggerfish

Blue-finned Triggerfish

Fish

Balistoides viridescens

The largest triggerfish alive, and it knows it.

Blue Flasher-wrasse

Blue Flasher-wrasse

Fish

Paracheilinus cyaneus

A reef-dwelling wrasse that sleeps wrapped in its own slime cocoon every night.

Blue-green Chromis

Blue-green Chromis

Fish

Chromis viridis

A shimmering, peaceful schooling fish that brings reef lagoons to life in your tank.

Bluehead Wrasse

Bluehead Wrasse

Fish

Thalassoma amblycephalum

A reef-dwelling wrasse with bold color phases and a peaceful community nature.

Blue Jaw Triggerfish

Blue Jaw Triggerfish

Fish

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

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

Blue Kumu

Blue Kumu

Fish

Parupeneus cyclostomus

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

Blue-lined Sea Bream

Blue-lined Sea Bream

Fish

Symphorichthys spilurus

A bold reef-associated snapper that grows into a true centerpiece fish.

Blue-lip Anemonefish

Blue-lip Anemonefish

Fish

Amphiprion latezonatus

A rare Australian clownfish with bold white bands and a surprisingly deep blue lip.

Blue-ringed Angelfish

Blue-ringed Angelfish

Fish

Pomacanthus annularis

A large Indo-Pacific angel whose juvenile and adult look like two different fish.

Blue-scaled Fairy Wrasse

Blue-scaled Fairy Wrasse

Fish

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

A roving reef wrasse that brings shimmering blue flanks to the open water column.

Bluespine Unicornfish

Bluespine Unicornfish

Fish

Naso unicornis

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

Bluespot Rockcod

Bluespot Rockcod

Fish

Cephalopholis miniata

A brilliantly spotted reef predator that commands attention in any large display tank.