Species

Iniistius pavo

A reef acrobat that vanishes into the sand at the first sign of trouble.

Pseudocheilinops ataenia

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that vanishes into the coral the moment you look away.

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

A bold reef rearanger that sleeps on its side and makes noise when startled.

Paracheilinus carpenteri

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

Halichoeres melanurus

A reef-safe wrasse that earns its keep hunting pests from the sandbed up.

Apogon atricaudus

A secretive Pacific reef cardinalfish that comes alive after dark.

Cycloseris densicolumellus

A free-living plate coral that slowly wanders the sandy bottom on its own.

Diodon holacanthus

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

Hippocampus abdominalis

The largest seahorse species, with a comically round belly to match its personality.

Nemateleotris decora

A shy reef hoverer with a sail-like dorsal fin and vivid two-tone coloring.

Dichotomyctere ocellatus

A pint-sized puffer from Southeast Asia with a big predatory personality.

Halichoeres iridis

A kaleidoscopic reef wrasse that shifts color as it matures.

Amblyeleotris randalli

A reef sand-dweller that shares its burrow with a pistol shrimp partner.

Neocirrhites armatus

A vivid red percher that rules its corner of the reef from a favorite rock.

Pao abei

A pint-sized freshwater puffer with a big attitude and sharp teeth to match.

Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia

A compact, red-lined puffer from mangrove creeks that thrives in brackish setups.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Chaetodon ephippium

A boldly patterned butterflyfish with a dramatic dark saddle across its back.

Histrio histrio

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

Xanthichthys ringens

A long-lived Atlantic trigger that spends its youth adrift in floating seaweed.

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) regia

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

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.

Synchiropus ocellatus

A reef-floor hunter with detailed patterns and a surprisingly long lifespan.

Cirrhilabrus scottorum

A brilliantly colored fairy wrasse that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers.

Arothron mappa

A boldly patterned puffer that roams reef drop-offs with calm, solitary confidence.

Hippocampus fuscus

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

Mnemiopsis leidyi

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

Elacatinus evelynae

A tiny Caribbean cleaner fish that services sharks and rays without hesitation.

Echeneis naucrates

The fish that hitchhikes on sharks, and occasionally tries to attach to divers.

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

A bold, reef-safe hunter that punches well above its size in attitude.

Lysmata amboinensis

The reef's tiny cleaning crew, grooming fish who line up for the service.

Halichoeres bivittatus

A bold, fast-moving wrasse that earns its unforgettable name.

Echidna nebulosa

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

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

A jewel-toned Red Sea wrasse that dances through the water column in groups.

Pterois miles

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

Scolymia wellsii

A bold, single-polyp coral that rewards patient feeding with vivid growth.