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
Distorted Mushroom Coral
CoralCycloseris distorta
A free-living mushroom coral that roams the seafloor solo.
Dot-and-dash Butterflyfish
FishChaetodon pelewensis
A Pacific beauty that pairs for life and takes well to aquarium living.
Dotted Cardinalfish
FishFowleria isostigma
A small, secretive cardinalfish that haunts muddy flats and rocky refuges.
Dottyback
FishPseudochromis porphyreus
Pocket-sized and bold, this vivid reef dweller punches well above its weight.
Dottyback
FishPseudochromis splendens
A solitary reef-dweller from Indo-Pacific drop-offs, compact and reef-compatible.
Double-saddled Butterflyfish
FishChaetodon falcula
A boldly patterned butterflyfish best kept by those who know their reef chemistry.
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.
Dracula Shrimp-goby
FishStonogobiops dracula
A tiny goby that shares its home with a blind shrimp partner.
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.
Dussumier's Surgeonfish
FishAcanthurus dussumieri
A wide-ranging reef grazer that puts on a vivid color display when riled.
Dwarf Lionfish
FishDendrochirus brachypterus
A venomous pocket predator that spends most of its time just sitting there, looking menacing.
Eastern Skunk Anemonefish
FishAmphiprion sandaracinos
A solid stripe from nose to dorsal fin sets this all-orange clownfish apart.
Eastern Talma
FishChelmonops truncatus
A deep-bodied Australian butterflyfish that lives life strictly in pairs.
Eibl's Angelfish
FishCentropyge eibli
Delicately scribbled markings and reef-range charm in a compact dwarf angel.
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.
Elongated Golden Puffer
FishAuriglobus silus
A compact puffer from Indonesian waters with a big personality and sharper teeth.
Elongate Dottyback
FishPseudochromis elongatus
A secretive reef cave-dweller with a slim, darting silhouette.
Elongate Mushroom Coral
CoralPleuractis paumotensis
A free-living mushroom coral that slowly wanders across the reef floor.
Emperor Angelfish
FishPomacanthus imperator
One of the ocean's most dramatically patterned fish, and a true centerpiece species.
Encrusting Sandpaper Coral
CoralPsammocora haimiana
A hardy encrusting coral with a wide Indo-Pacific range and understated charm.
Eritrean Butterflyfish
FishChaetodon paucifasciatus
A Red Sea gem with bold chevron patterning and a loyal pair bond.
Exquisite Wrasse
FishCirrhilabrus exquisitus
A flamboyant fairy wrasse that puts on constant courtship displays in the reef tank.
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.