Species

Halichoeres cosmetus

A reef-dwelling wrasse with detailed patterning earned through its name alone.

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

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

Heteractis aurora

A hardy, photogenic anemone that brings reef texture without demanding expert-level care.

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) galapagensis

A solitary stony coral from the Galápagos, thriving where light barely reaches.

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) helenae

A rare solitary cup coral from one of the ocean's most remote islands.

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) spongiosa

A solitary Australian cup coral that thrives where most corals fear to tread.

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.

Heniochus singularis

The largest bannerfish, solitary and rarely seen even in the wild.

Elacatinus figaro

Brazil's own cleaner goby, busy grooming tankmates on the reef.

Hippocampus barbouri

A boldly patterned seahorse with one of the most ornate snouts in the genus.

Amblyeleotris wheeleri

A hardy reef goby that shares its burrow with a nearly blind shrimp partner.

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

A sociable reef fish that thrives in groups and brings constant mid-water activity.

Enallopsammia rostrata

A deep-sea reef builder that thrives where light never reaches.

Taenioides cirratus

A snake-like burrowing goby with whiskery barbels and surprising air-breathing ability.

Chaetodon melannotus

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

Pervagor melanocephalus

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

Wetmorella nigropinnata

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

Ostracion cubicus

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

Apogon nigrofasciatus

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

Catostylus mosaicus

Australia's most common jellyfish, surprisingly manageable in a dedicated kreisel tank.

Chromis cyaneus

A cool-blue schooling fish that brings open-water energy to reef tanks.

Paracheilinus cyaneus

A reef-dwelling wrasse that sleeps wrapped in its own slime cocoon every night.

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

A roving reef wrasse that brings shimmering blue flanks to the open water column.

Taeniura lymma

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

Boleophthalmus boddarti

A fish that walks on mud and breathes air at the tide's edge.

Chelidonura varians

A velvety reef predator that hunts flatworms with surprising efficiency.

Pleurosicya boldinghi

A tiny, transparent goby that spends its whole life clinging to soft corals.

Hippocampus reidi

A slow-moving, sociable seahorse with a famously elongated snout built for precision hunting.

Plerogyra simplex

Bubble-covered by day, tentacled hunter by night. A coral with a double life.

Liopropoma carmabi

A tiny, jewel-patterned reef fish that rewards patient hobbyists willing to coax it out.

Trimma cana

A reef-dwelling miniature goby that perches right on living coral.

Stomolophus meleagris

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

Serranus tortugarum

A reef-safe, peaceful little bass that rarely hides its personality.

Platax orbicularis

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

Doryrhamphus janssi

A tiny reef cleaner that runs its own grooming station for other fish.