Species

Halichoeres cosmetus

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

Pterois mombasae

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

Acreichthys tomentosus

A seagrass-dwelling filefish that earns its keep hunting small invertebrates.

Colomesus asellus

The only true schooling puffer, and it comes from the Amazon.

Pterois antennata

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

Paracirrhites arcatus

A bold perching predator that rules its corner of the reef with attitude.

Cephalopholis argus

A boldly spotted reef predator that holds its own territory with confidence.

Pao suvattii

A lurking ambush predator from the Mekong that barely moves until food arrives.

Lates calcarifer

A giant predator that outgrows almost every aquarium on earth.

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

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

Colomesus psittacus

A peaceful Atlantic puffer that genuinely tolerates company of its own kind.

Canthigaster valentini

A pint-sized puffer so bold that other fish evolved just to copy it.

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.

Diploprion bifasciatum

A reef predator that poisons its own tank water when threatened.

Gymnothorax zonipectis

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

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

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

Chelmon mulleri

A reef butterflyfish that prefers muddy estuaries over pristine coral gardens.

Pogonoperca punctata

A secretive reef ambush predator with a toxic secret beneath its skin.

Taenioides cirratus

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

Canthigaster bennetti

A pint-sized puffer with big personality and a surprisingly calm disposition.

Pseudochromis paccagnella

Tiny, colorful, and surprisingly fierce. A pocket-sized bully for the reef tank.

Chaetodon melannotus

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

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

A Picasso-patterned triggerfish that prefers retreat over confrontation.

Ostracion meleagris

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

Gramma melacara

A deep-reef beauty that swims upside-down along underwater cliff faces.

Arothron immaculatus

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific puffer with estuarine roots and a no-nonsense attitude.

Paragobiodon lacunicolus

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

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.

Arothron nigropunctatus

A bold reef grazer that will rearrange your coral collection without asking.

Apogon nigrofasciatus

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