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Mediterranean

A temperate inland sea with its own reef character — less commonly kept, but a distinctive biotope for enthusiasts.

40 species

Other regions in Atlantic & Europe

Arctic Club Coral
AI

Arctic Club Coral

Coral

Clavularia arctica

A cold-water soft coral surprisingly well-suited to the home reef tank.

Brick Coral

Brick Coral

Coral

Sarcodictyon catenatum

A hardy Mediterranean soft coral well-suited to cooler reef systems.

Broad Sea Fan

Broad Sea Fan

Coral

Eunicella verrucosa

A branching temperate sea fan that brings Atlantic reef character to the cold-water aquarium.

Brown Encrusting Anemone

Brown Encrusting Anemone

Coral

Epizoanthus paxii

A low-light Mediterranean zoanthid that carpets rock faces in soft brown colonies.

Bushy Coral

Bushy Coral

Coral

Cladocora caespitosa

The Mediterranean's only reef-building coral, forming dense tubular clumps in shallow water.

Bushy Crust Coral

Bushy Crust Coral

Coral

Savalia savaglia

A Mediterranean deep-reef anthozoan that thrives where most corals fear to go.

Cave Star Coral

Cave Star Coral

Coral

Madracis pharensis

A deep-water encrusting coral with a fascinating split personality across its range.

Cerith Snail
AI

Cerith Snail

Invert

Cerithium sp

A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.

Chalice Coral

Chalice Coral

Coral

Astroides calycularis

A cold-water Mediterranean coral that thrives where others struggle.

Chameleon Sea Fan

Chameleon Sea Fan

Coral

Paramuricea clavata

A Mediterranean sea fan that shifts color from vivid yellow to deep purple.

Cornucopic Coral

Cornucopic Coral

Coral

Cornularia cornucopiae

A soft coral from European waters that rarely shows up in reef tanks.

Cup Coral

Cup Coral

Coral

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) cyathus

A solitary cold-water cup coral from the Mediterranean, rarely seen in reef tanks.

Dead Men's Fingers

Dead Men's Fingers

Coral

Alcyonium digitatum

A cold-water soft coral that thrives where most reef animals won't.

Devonshire Cup-coral

Devonshire Cup-coral

Coral

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii

A cold-water solitary coral that thrives where tropical reefs fear to tread.

Encrusting Leather Coral

Encrusting Leather Coral

Coral

Alcyonium coralloides

A Mediterranean native that brings old-world reef character to the cold-water tank.

Glacial Sideractinid

Glacial Sideractinid

Coral

Sideractis glacialis

A cold-water Mediterranean solitary coral that thrives in dim, gentle conditions.

Gray Encrusting Anemone

Gray Encrusting Anemone

Coral

Epizoanthus arenaceus

A low-light Atlantic zoanthid with a quiet, encrusting presence in reef tanks.

Halfmoon Angelfish

Halfmoon Angelfish

Fish

Pomacanthus maculosus

A bold, large-growing angel that thrives where other reef fish fear to tread.

Jewel Anemone

Jewel Anemone

Coral

Corynactis viridis

A not-quite-anemone that paints rocky walls in vivid clusters

Long-Spined Urchin

Long-Spined Urchin

Invert

Diadema setosum

A reef-grazing urchin with impressively long spines and a sharp sense of self-defense.

Marbled Goby

Marbled Goby

Fish

Pomatoschistus marmoratus

A cryptic little sand-dweller from Europe's coasts, full of quiet personality.

Mediterranean Sea-fingers

Mediterranean Sea-fingers

Coral

Alcyonium palmatum

A soft, finger-like Mediterranean coral that brings old-world reefs into your tank.

Ocular Coral

Ocular Coral

Coral

Madrepora oculata

A deep-sea reef builder that occasionally ventures into aquarium-friendly depths.

Orange Tree Coral

Orange Tree Coral

Coral

Dendrophyllia ramea

A branching azooxanthellate coral that thrives in dim, current-swept Atlantic waters.

Red Coral

Red Coral

Coral

Corallium rubrum

The legendary red coral of the Mediterranean, prized for centuries.

Scarlet-and-gold Star Coral

Scarlet-and-gold Star Coral

Coral

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) regia

A brilliant cold-water coral that thrives in low light and modest flow.

Sea Fan

Sea Fan

Coral

Eunicella gazella

A graceful Atlantic sea fan bringing Mediterranean reef character to your tank.

Sea Fan

Sea Fan

Coral

Eunicella tricoronata

A South African sea fan bringing graceful branching structure to temperate reef displays.

Sea Finger

Sea Finger

Coral

Alcyonium acaule

A finger-shaped soft coral from the Mediterranean, manageable for newer reef keepers.

Sea Whip

Sea Whip

Coral

Leptogorgia viminalis

A bold Atlantic sea whip that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers.

Southern Cup Coral

Southern Cup Coral

Coral

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) inornata

A solitary cold-water cup coral with quiet charm and real character.

Starlet Sea Star

Starlet Sea Star

Invert

Asterina gibbosa

A tiny, hardy sea star that's more interesting than it first appears.

Sunset Cup Coral

Sunset Cup Coral

Coral

Leptopsammia pruvoti

A rare non-photosynthetic cup coral that thrives in low-light reef corners.

Weymouth Carpet Coral

Weymouth Carpet Coral

Coral

Hoplangia durotrix

A rare Atlantic and Mediterranean coral that thrives in cooler, dimmer reef conditions.

Whip Fan

Whip Fan

Coral

Eunicella albicans

A South African sea fan bringing cold-water elegance to the reef tank.

White Coral

White Coral

Coral

Desmophyllum pertusum

A cold-water reef builder found at depths most divers never reach.

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