Species

Alcyonium acaule

A finger-shaped soft coral from the Mediterranean, manageable for newer reef keepers.

Antillogorgia elisabethae

A tall, feathery gorgonian that brings vertical drama to Caribbean reef displays.

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.

Palythoa toxica

The most toxic coral on the reef, native only to Hawaii.

Ellisella ceratophyta

A rare New Caledonian sea whip bringing wild reef structure to the aquarium.

Junceella juncea

A slender, unbranched sea whip that brings dramatic vertical structure to reef tanks.

Leptogorgia punicea

A branching, flame-colored gorgonian that brings reef structure to life.

Leptogorgia setacea

A branching sea whip from North Atlantic waters that demands serious flow.

Leptogorgia viminalis

A bold Atlantic sea whip that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers.

Heteractis crispa

A large, long-tentacled anemone that hosts clownfish but demands strong light and stable water.

Amphiprion sebae

A bold, territorial clownfish that pairs best with one specific anemone host.

Polypterus senegalus meridionalis

A living fossil that breathes air and hunts like a prehistoric predator.

Abudefduf saxatilis

Bold reef dweller with a notorious attitude that grows with age.

Gastromyzon scitulus

A tiny Bornean torrent-dweller that clings to rocks and grazes algae in miniature rapids.

Hyphessobrycon eques

Fiery red schooler that turns fin-nipper when kept in too-small groups.

Pachyseris foliosa

Frilly, whorl-forming coral that brings sculptural elegance to protected reef displays.

Pachyseris gemmae

A sculptural Pacific coral with flowing, folded fronds built for semi-protected reefs.

Pachyseris rugosa

A sprawling, contorted plate coral with an ancient, sculptural look.

Pachyseris speciosa

Sweeping plate-like coral with detailed serpentine ridges built for lower reef life.

Corydoras seussi

A long-lived Bolivian cory that breathes air and rewards patient keepers.

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus

A boldly patterned reef butterfly that pairs for life and rarely strays far from coral.

Toxotes chatareus

A sharpshooter that hunts insects by spitting jets of water at overhanging branches.

Heros efasciatus

A gentle giant of the Amazon that plays surprisingly well with others.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Thor amboinensis

Tiny reef shrimp with a wiggling rear end that never stops moving.

Barilius shacra

A bold, fast-moving river cyprinid that needs equally robust tankmates to thrive.

Hyalobagrus flavus

A tiny, sociable catfish that actually swims in the open. And has a fish that mimics it.

Pethia shalynius

A cool-water hill stream barb with a vivid blue lateral stripe and gentle temperament.

Luciosoma bleekeri

A fast-moving surface predator that needs serious space to thrive.

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.

Sphaerichthys acrostoma

A rare Bornean mouthbrooder from blackwater streams, gentle and quirky in equal measure.

Acnodon normani

A compact pacu with tiger stripes and a bad habit of snacking on scales.

Cyprinodon variegatus

A tough little pupfish that thrives where most fish would struggle to survive.

Eunicea succinea

A branching Caribbean sea rod that brings natural reef structure to the aquarium.