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
Disc Coral
CoralDuncanopsammia peltata
A forgiving large-polyp coral that rewards beginners and veterans alike.
Disc Coral
CoralTurbinaria frondens
A sculptural frond coral that thrives where most SPS would struggle.
Disc Coral
CoralTurbinaria irregularis
A low-light plating coral with an irregular, encrusting growth form.
Disc Coral
CoralTurbinaria reniformis
A low-light reef coral that builds dramatic, layered yellow-green shelves.
Disc Coral
CoralTurbinaria stellulata
A low-light reef coral that builds handsome domed colonies over time.
Discus Coral
CoralZoopilus echinatus
A giant free-living disc coral that grows surprisingly large on sheltered reef floors.
Distorted Mushroom Coral
CoralCycloseris distorta
A free-living mushroom coral that roams the seafloor solo.
Double-star Coral
CoralDiploastrea heliopora
A boulder-sized reef builder with a beautifully geometric, honeycomb surface.
Doughnut Coral
CoralLobophyllia vitiensis
A fleshy, low-maintenance LPS coral that thrives under gentle flow.
Duncan Coral
CoralDuncanopsammia axifuga
Tentacles out day and night, this branching coral is as active as it gets.
Durban Zoanthid
CoralZoanthus durbanensis
A hardy South African zoanthid that brings colonial reef color to beginner tanks.
Elegance Coral
CoralCatalaphyllia jardinei
A fleshy, aggressive showpiece that thrives in calm, murky water conditions.
Elegance Coral
CoralFimbriaphyllia divisa
Flowing, tentacled coral that brings graceful movement to the reef tank.
Elegance Coral
CoralFimbriaphyllia paradivisa
A long-tentacled LPS coral that sways with striking rhythm in gentle flow.
Elegant Toadstool Coral
CoralSarcophyton elegans
A soft coral from New Caledonia that doubles as a living water quality gauge.
Elephant Ear Anemone
CoralAmplexidiscus fenestrafer
The giant mushroom coral that folds shut to trap and digest whole fish.
Elephant Ear Coral
CoralSarcophyton trocheliophorum
A beginner-friendly soft coral that unfurls like a giant mushroom cap on the reef.
Elongate Mushroom Coral
CoralPleuractis paumotensis
A free-living mushroom coral that slowly wanders across the reef floor.
Encrusting Sandpaper Coral
CoralPsammocora haimiana
A hardy encrusting coral with a wide Indo-Pacific range and understated charm.
False Coral
CoralCorynactis chilensis
A jewel-toned Pacific corallimorpharian that thrives where most corals struggle.
False Flower Coral
CoralAnacropora forbesi
A delicate branching coral that demands expert-level flow and light to thrive.
False Flower Coral
CoralAnacropora matthaii
A sprawling, delicate branching coral that extends its tentacles around the clock.
False Flower Coral
CoralAnacropora pillai
A fragile, sprawling branching coral that carpets lower reef slopes in turbid water.
False Flower Coral
CoralAnacropora puertogalerae
Delicate branching coral with spiny corallites that demands precision to keep well.
False Flower Coral
CoralAnacropora reticulata
A branching coral whose detailed netlike skeleton sets it apart from the crowd.
False Flower Coral
CoralAnacropora spinosa
A contorted, spiny branching coral that challenges even experienced reef keepers.
False Knob Coral
CoralAstrea annuligera
A hardy encrusting coral with subtle patterning and reef-flat toughness.
False Knob Coral
CoralAstrea curta
A reef flat classic with color that shifts dramatically by habitat.
False Knob Coral
CoralFavites magnistellata
A robust Indo-Pacific brain coral that rewards moderate care with impressive colony growth.
False Knob Coral
CoralFavites valenciennesii
A hardy Indo-Pacific brain coral that rewards patient, intermediate reef keepers.
False Knob Coral
CoralMicromussa multipunctata
A beginner-friendly LPS coral with bold, colorful polyps across wide Pacific reefs.
False Pillow Coral
CoralPseudosiderastrea tayamai
A compact encrusting coral with pale grey tones and distinctively crisp white corallite walls.
Fat Tentacle Torch Coral
CoralEuphyllia cristata
A phaceloid Euphyllia with knob-tipped tentacles and a understated, elegant look.
Feather Coral
CoralPolyphyllia talpina
A free-roaming tongue-shaped coral that waves its tentacles proudly in daylight.
Finger Coral
CoralAcropora humilis
Chunky, finger-like branches in vivid blues and purples for the dedicated reefer.
Finger Coral
CoralAlcyonium compactofestucum
A hardy soft coral from Southern African waters, well-suited to reef tanks.