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.
1,073 species
Sub-regions
Lobed Cactus Coral
CoralLobophyllia diminuta
A compact, colorful LPS coral that's genuinely forgiving for newer reef keepers.
Lobed Cactus Coral
CoralLobophyllia flabelliformis
A fleshy, dome-shaped LPS that disguises its own skeleton until touched.
Lobed Cactus Coral
CoralLobophyllia hataii
A hardy, low-flow reef coral with bold contrasting valleys and a wide natural range.
Lobed Cactus Coral
CoralLobophyllia robusta
A chunky, fleshy large-polyp coral that's surprisingly forgiving for new reef keepers.
Lobed Cactus Coral
CoralLobophyllia serrata
A forgiving large-polyp coral with bold, textured lobes perfect for reef beginners.
Long-horned Cowfish
FishLactoria cornuta
A boxy, horn-headed oddity that browses the seafloor with surprising curiosity.
Longnose Butterflyfish
FishForcipiger flavissimus
A needle-nosed reef hunter that picks prey from crevices other fish can't reach.
Longnose Hawkfish
FishOxycirrhites typus
A perching ambush predator that claims gorgonians as its personal throne.
Longnose Tang
FishZebrasoma rostratum
A sleek, all-black Pacific tang with a distinctively elongated snout.
Long Polyp Orange Soft Coral
CoralParaminabea aldersladei
A soft coral from the Central Indo-Pacific suited to beginner reef tanks.
Longsnouted Pipefish
FishDoryichthys martensii
A slender, pipe-bodied hunter that lets the male handle all the parenting duties.
Longspine Cardinal
FishZoramia leptacantha
A tiny reef cardinalfish that gathers in shimmering clouds above branching coral.
Long-spined Tree Coral
CoralPlumarella longispina
A deep-sea tree coral bringing wild Pacific structure to the reef tank.
Long-Spined Urchin
InvertDiadema setosum
A reef-grazing urchin with impressively long spines and a sharp sense of self-defense.
Long Tentacle Anemone
InvertMacrodactyla doreensis
Graceful, swaying tentacles make this anemone a natural centerpiece for clownfish pairings.
Lubbock's Wrasse
FishCirrhilabrus lubbocki
A social, zooplankton-hunting wrasse that thrives in lively reef communities.
Lumpy Rice Coral
CoralMontipora turgescens
A hardy-looking reef builder that demands serious water quality and intense light.
Lyretail Angelfish
FishGenicanthus caudovittatus
A rare peaceful angelfish with dramatic lyre-shaped tail fins and true sexual dimorphism.
Lyretail anthias
FishPseudanthias squamipinnis
Schooling reef anthias that shifts from female orange to vivid male purple.
Magnificent Anemone
InvertHeteractis magnifica
The classic clownfish host that can outlive your other reef inhabitants by decades.
Maldive Coral
CoralPavona maldivensis
A versatile, low-demand coral that shifts shape depending on where it grows.
Mandarin Dragonet
FishSynchiropus splendidus
One of the most vividly colored fish on the reef, and one of the trickiest to keep.
Many-spined Cowfish
FishLactoria diaphana
A boxy, horned oddity that roams reefs and mudflats across the entire Indo-Pacific.
Marble Shrimp
InvertSaron marmoratus
A boldly patterned reef shrimp that hides by day and roams by night.
Marine Betta
FishCalloplesiops altivelis
A cave-dwelling mimic that fools predators by impersonating a moray eel.
Maroon Clownfish
FishAmphiprion tricinctus
Three bold white bars on deep orange. The Marshall Islands' own anemonefish.
Maroon Clownfish
FishPremnas biaculeatus
The boldest clownfish in the hobby, and it knows it.
Masked Angelfish
FishGenicanthus personatus
A rare Hawaiian endemic that's one of the most coveted angels in the hobby.
Masked Puffer
FishArothron diadematus
A bold Red Sea puffer with a dramatic masked face and serious bite.
Maxima Clam
InvertTridacna maxima
A living jewel for the reef tank, with a lifespan that can outlast your mortgage.
Mccosker's Flasher
FishParacheilinus mccoskeri
A tiny reef wrasse where the males put on a color show like no other.
Mcculloch's Anemonefish
FishAmphiprion mccullochi
A rare island endemic with a bold personality that punches well above its size.
Mekong Puffer
FishTetraodon suvattii
A bottom-hugging Mekong puffer that buries itself in river mud.
Merten's Butterflyfish
FishChaetodon mertensii
A reef-associated butterflyfish that pairs up and patrols the deeper reef edges.
Merulina Coral
CoralBoninastrea boninensis
A rare Pacific brain coral with deeply twisted valleys and a compact form.
Meteor Basslet
FishLiopropoma susumi
A secretive reef cave-dweller with bold pinstripes and peaceful manners.