Red Sea

Goniopora somaliensis

A carpet-forming coral that hides under overhangs and confounds easy categorization.

Pomacanthus asfur

A bold Red Sea beauty with a dramatic yellow arc that transforms with age.

Cephalopholis argus

A boldly spotted reef predator that holds its own territory with confidence.

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

A boldly banded reef pipefish that breeds in captivity and hides in caves.

Canthigaster valentini

A pint-sized puffer so bold that other fish evolved just to copy it.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

Seriatopora octoptera

A tightly branched finger coral that rewards attentive reefers with detailed structure.

Chaetodon melannotus

A boldly patterned reef butterfly with a strong preference for live coral.

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

A bold reef rearanger that treats your aquascape as a personal renovation project.

Neoglyphidodon melas

A boldly colored damsel with a feisty attitude that only grows with age.

Arothron immaculatus

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific puffer with estuarine roots and a no-nonsense attitude.

Melichthys indicus

A surprisingly mellow triggerfish that goes easy on its tankmates.

Chaetodon kleinii

A wide-ranging butterflyfish that thrives deeper than most of its relatives.

Wetmorella nigropinnata

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that disappears into caves the moment you look away.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

A schooling grazer that overwhelms rivals through sheer numbers.

Ostracion cubicus

Adorable cube-shaped reef fish that hides a dangerous chemical defense.

Arothron nigropunctatus

A bold reef grazer that will rearrange your coral collection without asking.

Acanthurus nigricauda

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific grazer that bucks the typical surgeonfish habitat

Apogon nigrofasciatus

A secretive reef-dweller that comes alive after dark to hunt the rubble.

Sufflamen chrysopterum

A hardy, boldly patterned triggerfish with a surprisingly calm disposition for the group.

Pygoplites diacanthus

One of the reef's most recognizable angels, and one of its trickiest to keep.

Heliopora coerulea

The only living coral that builds a true blue skeleton.

Balistoides viridescens

The largest triggerfish alive, and it knows it.

Parupeneus cyclostomus

A reef-flat hunter that uses whisker-like barbels to sniff out hidden prey.

Naso unicornis

A true horn-nosed giant that demands a serious reef setup to thrive.

Cephalopholis miniata

A brilliantly spotted reef predator that commands attention in any large display tank.

Taeniura lymma

A reef ray that looks incredible but rarely thrives in captivity.

Labroides dimidiatus

The reef's original cleaning service, running a one-fish parasite removal station.

Pseudochromis springeri

A bold little reef predator wrapped in electric blue and black.

Lobophyllia corymbosa

A wide-ranging brain coral that forgives beginner mistakes in the reef tank.

Blastomussa wellsi

A fleshy, low-light coral that thrives where others struggle.

Entacmaea quadricolor

The classic clownfish host that can clone itself when truly happy.

Cetoscarus bicolor

A Red Sea beauty that grazes reef algae and holds its own when challenged.

Pocillopora damicornis

A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.

Pocillopora grandis

A bold, branching coral that thrives where waves hit hardest.

Cerithium sp

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