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
Chinese Lettuce Coral
CoralMycedium spina
A rare Bornean reef coral with an unusually sculptured, leaf-like form.
Chisel-tooth Wrasse
FishPseudodax moluccanus
A wrasse with parrotfish teeth that moonlights as a reef cleaner station
Chocolate clown
FishAmphiprion melanopus
Bold, rich coloring and a fiery personality packed into a reef-ready clownfish.
Chronixis Surgeonfish
FishAcanthurus chronixis
A rare Pacific surgeonfish from one of the most remote atolls on Earth.
Circular Batfish
FishPlatax orbicularis
A bold, personable fish that grows from dead-leaf mimic to impressive open-water cruiser
Clarion Angelfish
FishHolacanthus clarionensis
A rare Pacific angel from remote Mexican islands, seldom seen in the trade.
Clark's anemonefish
FishAmphiprion clarkii
The boldest clownfish in the reef, known to chase off divers.
Cleaner Pipefish
FishDoryrhamphus janssi
A tiny reef cleaner that runs its own grooming station for other fish.
Clearfin Lionfish
FishPterois radiata
A venomous reef predator with dramatic white-lined fins and reclusive habits.
Clove Polyp
CoralClavularia inflata
A low-maintenance soft coral that carpets rock with swaying polyp fields.
Clove Polyp
CoralClavularia novaezealandiae
A cold-water soft coral from New Zealand's deep reefs, rare in the hobby.
Clove Polyp
CoralClavularia thompsoni
A cold-water New Zealand soft coral that thrives under gentle, low-light reef conditions.
Clove Polyps
CoralClavularia margaritiferae
A soft, spreading coral from East Africa that thrives on neglect.
Clown Surgeonfish
FishAcanthurus lineatus
One of the most aggressive tangs you can keep, and one of the most beautiful.
Club Finger Coral
CoralPorites porites
A tough Atlantic branching coral that feeds actively even in daylight.
Cockscomb Cup Coral
CoralDesmophyllum dianthus
A cold-water deep-sea coral that thrives where most corals fear to tread.
Collector Urchin
InvertTripneustes gratilla
A reef-safe grazer that doubles as a living piece of underwater decor.
Columnar Sandy Zoanthid
CoralPalythoa nelliae
A hardy Indo-Pacific zoanthid that forgives beginner mistakes and rewards patience.
Columniform Crust Coral
CoralMerulina cylindrica
A columnar reef-builder that brings unusual vertical structure to the reef aquarium.
Commerson's Sea Pike
FishSphyraena barracuda
A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.
Common Egg Cowrie
InvertOvula ovum
A glossy white shell with a jet-black mantle that turns heads in any reef tank.
Condy Anemone
InvertCondylactis gigantea
A bold Caribbean anemone that thrives without a clownfish partner.
Convict Surgeonfish
FishAcanthurus triostegus
A reef grazer wearing prison stripes, and surprisingly easy to get along with.
Copperband Butterflyfish
FishChelmon rostratus
A gorgeous long-snouted reef fish that rewards patient, experienced keepers.
Coral Banded Shrimp
InvertStenopus hispidus
Bold red-and-white stripes make this reef shrimp impossible to overlook.
Coral Beauty Angelfish
FishCentropyge bispinosa
A reef-dwelling dwarf angel with bold color and a feisty personality.
Coral Goby
FishGobiodon atrangulatus
A tiny coral-dwelling goby that lives and breeds within Acropora colonies.
Coral Perch
FishSerranocirrhitus latus
A secretive reef dweller that casually swims upside-down along cave ceilings.
Corrugated Coral
CoralPavona varians
A flexible, low-demand coral that adapts its shape to almost any surface.
Corymbose Plate Coral
CoralAcropora anthocercis
A wave-battered reef plate coral with moody purple and blue tones.
Crisp Pillow Coral
CoralAnomastraea irregularis
A tough, low-profile coral from turbid shallows, active even in daylight.
Crispy Crust Coral
CoralMerulina ampliata
A reef plate coral that builds detailed ridged fans across lagoon floors.
Crispy Crust Coral
CoralMerulina scabricula
A sculptural reef coral with fan-like ridges and soft blue margins.
Crispy Crust Coral
CoralMerulina scheeri
A plate-forming reef coral built for low-light crevices and silty lagoon slopes.
Criss-cross Butterflyfish
FishChaetodon vagabundus
A wide-ranging reef butterfly that pairs for life and patrols its territory together.
Crocea Clam
InvertTridacna crocea
A compact, vividly patterned giant clam that bores into reef rock for security.