Species

Manonichthys alleni

A cave-dwelling Pacific dottyback with a fondness for living inside tubular sponges.

Chaetodon ephippium

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

Zebrasoma veliferum

A reef tang that unfurls its fins like a sail when threatened or showing off.

Zebrasoma velifer

Those enormous fins aren't just for show. They mean business.

Amblygobius rainfordi

A sand-sifting goby that thrives in reef flats across the wide Western Pacific.

Mugilogobius sarasinorum

A rare Sulawesi lake goby found nowhere else on Earth.

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.

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.

Zebrasoma scopas

A reef grazer that keeps algae in check across vast Indo-Pacific waters.

Cirrhilabrus scottorum

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

Chaetodontoplus duboulayi

A boldly patterned reef angel that's surprisingly easygoing for its size.

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.

Amphiprion sebae

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

Abudefduf saxatilis

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

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus

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

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.

Amphiprion akallopisos

The pale skunk stripe makes this anemonefish one of the most recognizable in the ocean.

Halichoeres bivittatus

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

Salarias ramosus

A personable reef grazer with bold patterning and surprising air-breathing ability.

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.

Acanthurus sohal

A bold Red Sea beauty that rules its territory with zero tolerance for rivals.

Pterois miles

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

Sphyraena picudilla

A sleek Atlantic predator that schools in impressive numbers near the surface.

Halichoeres marginatus

A reef wrasse that shifts from drab to vivid as it matures.

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

A bold little percher that claims coral real estate and rarely budges.

Synchiropus picturatus

A reef gem with striking patterns and a famously picky appetite.

Amblyeleotris guttata

A reef sand specialist that shares its home with an almost-blind shrimp partner.

Canthigaster solandri

A compact reef puffer with vivid spotted patterning and a surprisingly mild temperament.

Ctenochaetus truncatus

A compact Indian Ocean grazer that earns its keep on nuisance algae.

Abalistes stellaris

A surprisingly beginner-friendly triggerfish with bold spots and serious size.