Species

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

A true open-water predator that demands a specialist setup and rewards patient keepers.

Chelidonura varians

A velvety reef predator that hunts flatworms with surprising efficiency.

Stomolophus meleagris

A true open-water drifter that demands a very specialized setup to survive in captivity.

Echidna polyzona

A reef moray that hunts crabs, not fish, making it surprisingly tankmate-friendly.

Acanthurus dussumieri

A wide-ranging reef grazer that puts on a vivid color display when riled.

Chrysaora pacifica

A striking open-water predator that demands a very specialized setup.

Hypselodoris bullocki

A jewel-toned sea slug that demands expert care and a peaceful tank.

Lactoria cornuta

A boxy, horn-headed oddity that browses the seafloor with surprising curiosity.

Synchiropus splendidus

One of the most vividly colored fish on the reef, and one of the trickiest to keep.

Naso lituratus

A wide-ranging Pacific grazer that needs serious space to thrive.

Alveopora minuta

A tiny-polyped Alveopora that thrives where currents run strong.

Naso elegans

A bold reef grazer with vivid orange tail spines and a distinctly regal profile.

Chrysaora fuscescens

A striking open-water predator that demands a very specialized setup.

Montipora nodosa

A textured Indo-Pacific encrusting coral that demands serious reef-keeping experience.

Montipora saudii

A rarely kept Western Indian Ocean sheet coral with a distinctively textured surface.

Centropyge potteri

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

Mnemiopsis leidyi

A glowing, gelatinous predator that belongs in a very specialized setup.

Flabellina iodinea

A vivid Pacific nudibranch that's as demanding as it is decorative.

Acropora austera

A branching reef-builder that demands turbulent water and intense light to thrive.