Indo-Pacific

Pseudocheilinops ataenia

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that vanishes into the coral the moment you look away.

Gymnapogon philippinus

A tiny, overlooked Pacific cardinalfish that thrives in the company of its own kind.

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

A bold reef rearanger that sleeps on its side and makes noise when startled.

Paracheilinus carpenteri

A tiny reef wrasse that puts on a dazzling courtship flash of pink and blue.

Apogon atricaudus

A secretive Pacific reef cardinalfish that comes alive after dark.

Centropyge potteri

Hawaii's own pygmy angel, beautiful but notoriously tricky to settle in.

Acanthurus leucosternon

A breathtaking Indian Ocean surgeon with a sharp temper to match its bold colors.

Acanthurus japonicus

A reef algae grazer that rewards patient, experienced keepers with years of personality.

Nemateleotris decora

A shy reef hoverer with a sail-like dorsal fin and vivid two-tone coloring.

Zebrasoma xanthurum

A deep-violet beauty from the Red Sea with a temper to match its looks.

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

A schooling butterflyfish that hovers in open water above reef drop-offs.

Hemitaurichthys zoster

A schooling butterfly that prefers open water over reef crevices.

Amblyeleotris randalli

A reef sand-dweller that shares its burrow with a pistol shrimp partner.

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

A reef-dweller that actually uses coral cover, not just open rubble.

Neocirrhites armatus

A vivid red percher that rules its corner of the reef from a favorite rock.

Salarias segmentatus

A reef-dwelling algae grazer with bold red spots and a big personality.

Cirripectes stigmaticus

A reef-flat blenny with bold red facial markings and loads of personality.

Chaetodon collare

A reef native that pairs for life but rarely forgives a rough transition to captivity.

Chromis retrofasciata

A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.

Apolemichthys guezei

One of the rarest angelfishes in the world, barely known to science or hobby.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Centropyge ferrugata

A compact, reef-dwelling dwarf angel with rich rusty coloring and bold personality.

Manonichthys alleni

A cave-dwelling Pacific dottyback with a fondness for living inside tubular sponges.

Chaetodon ephippium

A boldly patterned butterflyfish with a dramatic dark saddle across its back.

Zebrasoma velifer

Those enormous fins aren't just for show. They mean business.

Amblygobius rainfordi

A sand-sifting goby that thrives in reef flats across the wide Western Pacific.

Mugilogobius sarasinorum

A rare Sulawesi lake goby found nowhere else on Earth.

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.

Synchiropus ocellatus

A reef-floor hunter with detailed patterns and a surprisingly long lifespan.

Zebrasoma scopas

A reef grazer that keeps algae in check across vast Indo-Pacific waters.

Chaetodontoplus duboulayi

A boldly patterned reef angel that's surprisingly easygoing for its size.

Arothron mappa

A boldly patterned puffer that roams reef drop-offs with calm, solitary confidence.

Hippocampus fuscus

A monogamous, eelgrass-dwelling seahorse from the Indian Ocean with pair-bonding rituals.

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus

A boldly patterned reef butterfly that pairs for life and rarely strays far from coral.

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

A bold, reef-safe hunter that punches well above its size in attitude.

Amphiprion akallopisos

The pale skunk stripe makes this anemonefish one of the most recognizable in the ocean.