Species

Apolemichthys arcuatus

A boldly patterned Hawaiian angel that's surprisingly approachable for reef keepers.

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

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

Pterapogon kauderni

A rare, naturally restricted cardinalfish with fascinating paternal mouthbrooding behavior.

Naso vlamingii

A color-shifting open-water unicornfish that needs serious space to roam.

Ostracion meleagris

A living mosaic of spots with a secret chemical defense you need to know about.

Pervagor melanocephalus

A secretive reef filefish that pairs up and lurks among coral-rich ledges.

Ostracion cubicus

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

Pygoplites diacanthus

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

Thalassoma amblycephalum

A reef-dwelling wrasse with bold color phases and a peaceful community nature.

Naso unicornis

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

Scatophagus argus

A bold, active brackish fish that thrives in mangroves and messy tanks alike.

Platax orbicularis

A bold, personable fish that grows from dead-leaf mimic to impressive open-water cruiser

Pseudochromis porphyreus

Pocket-sized and bold, this vivid reef dweller punches well above its weight.

Pseudochromis splendens

A solitary reef-dweller from Indo-Pacific drop-offs, compact and reef-compatible.

Hippocampus zosterae

Tiny, monogamous, and endlessly watchable. The seahorse that actually fits a small tank.

Centropyge aurantonotus

A compact Atlantic dwarf angel with a bold orange back and reef-friendly size.

Paracheilinus rubricaudalis

A rare Fijian flasher wrasse from the outer reef, barely known in the hobby.

Chaetodon capistratus

A Caribbean reef classic that often mates for life.

Pseudochromis tapeinosoma

A compact, crevice-loving dottyback with a wide Indo-Pacific range.

Pristiapogon kallopterus

A subtly shimmering cardinalfish that thrives where many marines struggle.

Zanclus canescens

Iconic reef wanderer with a dramatic look that rarely thrives in captivity.

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Polka dots, bold racing stripe, and calm enough for any peaceful community reef.

Centropyge vrolikii

A small, reef-dwelling angel that pairs for life and plays it cool with tankmates.

Paracheilinus carpenteri

A tiny reef wrasse that puts on a dazzling courtship flash of pink and blue.

Histrio histrio

A master of disguise that drifts the open ocean on floating weed mats.

Chaetodontoplus duboulayi

A boldly patterned reef angel that's surprisingly easygoing for its size.

Hippocampus fuscus

A monogamous, eelgrass-dwelling seahorse from the Indian Ocean with pair-bonding rituals.

Pseudochromis sankeyi

A rare dottyback that actually plays well with others in a reef tank.

Ostorhinchus luteus

A tiny Pacific cardinalfish that finds shelter among sea urchin spines.