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
Button Coral
CoralCynarina macassarensis
A bold, solitary large-polyp coral that thrives under low flow and moderate light.
Cactus Coral
CoralPavona decussata
A hardy, plate-forming reef coral that suits beginners and low-light tanks.
Cactus Coral
CoralPavona distincta
A tough, beginner-friendly coral with a beautifully ridged, wavy skeleton.
Cactus Coral
CoralPavona giannii
A rugged, low-light coral with sculptural, wavy fronds that forgive beginner mistakes.
Cambodian Puffer
FishPao cochinchinensis
A compact, ornery puffer from Southeast Asian rivers with outsized personality.
Camel Shrimp
InvertRhynchocinetes durbanensis
A lively, social shrimp that earns its 'dancing' nickname with constant restless movement.
Canary Fangblenny
FishMeiacanthus oualanensis
A sunny Fijian blenny with venomous fangs behind that cheerful face.
Candy Cane Coral
CoralCaulastrea furcata
Bold, trumpet-shaped heads make this forgiving coral a great reef starter.
Candycane Pygmy Goby
FishTrimma cana
A reef-dwelling miniature goby that perches right on living coral.
Candy Hogfish
FishBodianus bimaculatus
A small, sociable reef hogfish that thrives in deep-slope habitats and reef drop-offs.
Cardinal Goby
FishKelloggella cardinalis
A pint-sized tidepool goby that can actually breathe out of water.
Caryophyllia quadragenaria
CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) quadragenaria
A solitary cup coral from deep Indo-Pacific and New Zealand waters.
Catch Bowl Coral
CoralIsopora palifera
A wave-hardened Indo-Pacific coral that shifts shape with its surroundings.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora damicornis
A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora capitata
A chunky, branching Pacific coral that thrives in strong light and surge.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora effusa
A compact branching coral from Pacific-American reefs that rewards attentive reefers.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora elegans
A compact branching coral with an extraordinary range across two oceans.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora fungiformis
A wave-battered Madagascar coral with bold branching architecture and encrusting roots.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora grandis
A bold, branching coral that thrives where waves hit hardest.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora indiania
A large, architectural coral from the Indian Ocean with bold branching structure.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora kelleheri
A flat-plated Pocillopora with neat, evenly spaced branches for high-energy reef zones.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora meandrina
A compact, branching bush coral built for bright, high-energy reef zones.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora verrucosa
A branching Indo-Pacific coral that reshapes itself to match the current.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora woodjonesi
A sprawling, wave-battered Indo-Pacific coral that demands strong flow and bright light.
Cauliflower Coral
CoralPocillopora zelli
An upright, branching coral with a bold, architectural presence on Indo-Pacific reefs.
Cerith Snail
InvertCerithium sp
A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.
Chagos Anemonefish
FishAmphiprion chagosensis
A rare Indian Ocean clownfish from one of the world's most remote archipelagos.
Chagos Brain Coral
CoralCtenella chagius
A rare meandroid coral with deeply winding valleys and an understated elegance.
Chain-lined Wrasse
FishHalichoeres richmondi
A reef-dwelling wrasse that moves in loose social groups across coral-rich shallows.
Chalice Coral
CoralAstroides calycularis
A cold-water Mediterranean coral that thrives where others struggle.
Chalice Coral
CoralEchinophyllia hirsuta
A textured, low-flow chalice coral that suits newcomers to reef keeping.
Cherry Blossom Coral
CoralDendronephthya gigantea
A tree-like soft coral that demands strong flow and rewards patience.
Cherry Blossom Coral
CoralSiphonogorgia godeffroyi
A deep-pulled Japanese octocoral that can adapt to the reef aquarium.
Chestnut Cowrie
InvertNeobernya spadicea
A calm, shell-collecting herbivore that brings Indo-Pacific flair to the freshwater tank.
Chinese Cabbage Coral
CoralMycedium elephantotus
Frilly, leaf-like plates with outward-facing corallites that give it a sculptural look.
Chinese Lettuce Coral
CoralMycedium robokaki
Thin, leafy plates with a soft blush that rewards patient intermediate reefers.