Indo-Pacific
The heart of marine biodiversity — the Coral Triangle, Great Barrier Reef, and surrounding seas hold more reef species than anywhere else on Earth.
684 species · coral
Sub-regions
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora catalai
A large, branching coral with bold polyps that push the limits of home reefkeeping.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora excelsa
A mop-like coral from exposed Pacific reefs, best suited to experienced reefers.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora fenestrata
A delicate, flowing coral whose shaggy polyps make it look almost alive in current.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora gigas
Massive flowing polyps from turbid reefs, demanding but unlike anything else in the hobby.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora japonica
A tiny, deep green coral with knob-tipped tentacles from surge-swept rocky shores.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora marionensis
A delicate lobe-forming coral that demands high flow and experienced hands.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora minuta
A tiny-polyped Alveopora that thrives where currents run strong.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora ocellata
A delicate plating coral from protected reef slopes, demanding in the aquarium.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora spongiosa
A wide-spreading plate coral that demands expert-level reef conditions to thrive.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora tizardi
A delicate net coral demanding expert reef conditions to truly thrive.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora verrilliana
A branching open-skeleton coral that demands expert-level reef conditions.
Net Coral
CoralAlveopora viridis
A delicate column-forming coral that rewards patient, skilled reefers.
Nierstrasz's Coral
CoralPsammocora nierstraszi
A rugged, wave-battered coral with deeply wandering valleys and a rough, textured surface.
Ocellated Brain Coral
CoralCyphastrea ocellina
A compact, encrusting coral with tightly packed corallites and subtle green tones.
Octopus Coral
CoralGalaxea alta
A bold, spreading coral with dramatic polyp extension that commands attention.
Octopus Coral
CoralGalaxea astreata
A sprawling, tentacled coral with surprisingly sharp defensive reach.
Octopus Coral
CoralGalaxea cryptoramosa
A branching Galaxea with detailed fused corallites and a quietly distinctive look.
Octopus Coral
CoralGalaxea longisepta
A small encrusting coral with unusually long, irregular septa and bold white rims.
Octopus Coral
CoralGalaxea paucisepta
A small, textured reef coral with a knobby skeleton and calm disposition.
Ocular Coral
CoralMadrepora oculata
A deep-sea reef builder that occasionally ventures into aquarium-friendly depths.
Orange Ball Anemone
CoralPseudocorynactis caribbeorum
A nocturnal Caribbean predator with sticky orange-tipped tentacles that can snag small fish.
Oval Mushroom Coral
CoralLobactis scutaria
A hardy, low-demand coral that brings bold texture to any reef.
Pacific Sea Fan
CoralPacifigorgia dampieri
A bold Pacific sea fan that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers with high flow.
Palm Lettuce Coral
CoralPectinia paeonia
A sculptural reef coral that thrives where others struggle with murky water.
Passionate Carnation Coral
CoralGersemia mirabilis
A cold-water soft coral that brings reef color to chillier tanks.
Pipe Organ Coral
CoralNanipora kamurai
A rare pipe organ relative from Okinawa that challenges even experienced reefers.
Plate Coral
CoralAcropora clathrata
A wide, plate-forming table coral that reshapes any reef scape around it.
Plate Coral
CoralCycloseris densicolumellus
A free-living plate coral that slowly wanders the sandy bottom on its own.
Plate Coral
CoralHeliofungia actiniformis
A free-living coral that looks and acts more like an anemone than a stony coral.
Porcelain Coral
CoralLeptoseris amitoriensis
A tiered, frond-like coral built for the quieter, dimmer corners of the reef.
Porcelain Coral
CoralLeptoseris explanata
A flat, porcelain-like coral that thrives in the shadowy, low-flow corners of a reef tank.
Porcelain Coral
CoralLeptoseris foliosa
A thin, layered coral that thrives in the dim, shaded corners of the reef.
Porcelain Coral
CoralLeptoseris gardineri
A low-light reef coral that spreads in broad, plate-like fronds across the substrate.
Porcelain Coral
CoralLeptoseris papyracea
A paper-thin, pale coral that thrives where light barely reaches.
Porcelain Coral
CoralLeptoseris scabra
A shade-loving coral that thrives where others can't reach the light.
Porcelain Coral
CoralLeptoseris solida
A low-light encrusting coral with a smooth, folded porcelain-like surface.