Species

Abudefduf margariteus

A rare Indian Ocean damselfish found only around two remote island outposts.

Pseudocheilinops ataenia

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

Gymnapogon philippinus

A tiny, overlooked Pacific cardinalfish that thrives in the company of its own kind.

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.

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.

Centropyge potteri

Hawaii's own pygmy angel, beautiful but notoriously tricky to settle in.

Acanthurus leucosternon

A breathtaking Indian Ocean surgeon with a sharp temper to match its bold colors.

Acanthurus japonicus

A reef algae grazer that rewards patient, experienced keepers with years of personality.

Chromis scotti

A peaceful, deep-water reef dweller with rich violet hues for community tanks.

Nemateleotris decora

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

Zebrasoma xanthurum

A deep-violet beauty from the Red Sea with a temper to match its looks.

Dichotomyctere ocellatus

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

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

A schooling butterflyfish that hovers in open water above reef drop-offs.

Hemitaurichthys zoster

A schooling butterfly that prefers open water over reef crevices.

Holacanthus ciliaris

A regal Atlantic giant that demands space and earns every inch of it.

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.

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

A reef-dweller that actually uses coral cover, not just open rubble.

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.

Salarias segmentatus

A reef-dwelling algae grazer with bold red spots and a big personality.

Pseudocoris yamashiroi

A fast-moving reef wrasse with vivid pink tones and open-water energy.

Cirripectes stigmaticus

A reef-flat blenny with bold red facial markings and loads of personality.

Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia

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

Chaetodon collare

A reef native that pairs for life but rarely forgives a rough transition to captivity.

Chromis retrofasciata

A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.

Apolemichthys guezei

One of the rarest angelfishes in the world, barely known to science or hobby.

Holacanthus tricolor

A bold Atlantic angel with dramatically different juvenile and adult coloration.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

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

Gramma loreto

A bold two-toned reef fish that happily swims upside down under ledges.

Phyllopteryx dewysea

A rose-red sea dragon hiding in the deep, only discovered this century.

Centropyge ferrugata

A compact, reef-dwelling dwarf angel with rich rusty coloring and bold personality.