Species

Acanthurus achilles

A bold, reef-grazing surgeon with a vivid orange tail patch and a fiery attitude toward rivals.

Pterois mombasae

A rarely seen deepwater lionfish with an unusually calm, unhurried presence.

Pterois antennata

A venomous nocturnal predator draped in bold bars and elaborate fins.

Gymnothorax zonipectis

A boldly patterned Indo-Pacific moray with a distinctive barred tail fin.

Paragobiodon lacunicolus

A tiny goby that spends its entire life tucked inside a single coral colony.

Scarus guacamaia

The largest Atlantic parrotfish, built for reefs but almost impossible to keep captive.

Labroides dimidiatus

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

Pseudechidna brummeri

A ghostly white ribbon eel that buries itself and waits for prey.

Enchelycore carychroa

A compact reef moray with rich brown patterning and a surprisingly manageable size.

Echidna catenata

A crab-hunting moray that will crawl onto land to chase down its prey.

Pterois radiata

A venomous reef predator with dramatic white-lined fins and reclusive habits.

Acanthurus lineatus

One of the most aggressive tangs you can keep, and one of the most beautiful.

Chelmon rostratus

A gorgeous long-snouted reef fish that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

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.

Dendrochirus brachypterus

A venomous pocket predator that spends most of its time just sitting there, looking menacing.

Pterois volitans

A venomous reef predator that rules its corner of the tank with quiet authority.

Gymnothorax chilospilus

A compact reef moray with a bold spotted pattern and a surprisingly calm reputation.

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.

Amphiprion ocellaris

The iconic reef fish that lives fearlessly among stinging anemone tentacles.

Dendrochirus biocellatus

A shy, venomous reef dweller that hides by day and hunts by night.

Naso elegans

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

Taenianotus triacanthus

A reef ambush predator that spends its days pretending to be a dead leaf.

Diodon holacanthus

A curious, spiny puffer that can devour your cleanup crew without a second thought.

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.

Echidna nebulosa

A crustacean-crushing moray that coexists peacefully with fish tankmates.

Pterois miles

A bold, venomous reef predator wearing its warning in every fin.

Synchiropus picturatus

A reef gem with striking patterns and a famously picky appetite.

Chilomycterus schoepfii

A spiny, permanently-armed puffer relative that never needs to inflate to look the part.

Antennarius maculatus

A master of disguise that hunts by dangling a lure from its forehead.

Acanthurus albipectoralis

A reef-edge schooler that hunts open water instead of grazing the bottom.

Urobatis jamaicensis

A venomous reef-flat predator that lures prey with its own body as bait.