Species

Hydnophora rigida

Branching coral with distinctive ridged spines along every branch.

Echinopora lamellosa

Tiered, whorl-shaped plates that can dominate entire shallow reef flats.

Acanthastrea echinata

A tough, fleshy coral that thrives across the Indo-Pacific in almost any reef zone.

Acanthastrea hemprichii

A hardy, large-colony LPS coral that thrives across most reef zones.

Acanthastrea minuta

A compact, beginner-friendly reef coral from the Indo-Pacific islands.

Acanthastrea rotundoflora

A fleshy, low-light encrusting coral with wide Indo-Pacific roots and beginner-friendly needs.

Acanthastrea subechinata

A low-maintenance encrusting coral with a satisfyingly chunky, textured look.

Dipsastraea faviaformis

A hardy reef-builder with detailed corallite patterns spanning the Indo-Pacific.

Homophyllia bowerbanki

A beginner-friendly large polyp coral with bold, sculptural form.

Lobophyllia ishigakiensis

A forgiving large-polyp coral with bold texture and wide Pacific range.

Micromussa amakusensis

A compact, fleshy reef coral that's surprisingly forgiving for beginners.

Micromussa lordhowensis

A forgiving, colorful LPS coral that thrives under modest light and flow.

Micromussa regularis

A compact, colorful LPS coral that's genuinely forgiving for reef beginners.

Sclerophyllia maxima

A fleshy, large-polyped coral from turbid Persian Gulf and Somali waters.

Lithophyllon undulatum

A flat, lobed encrusting coral with surprisingly variable coloration across its range.

Porites divaricata

A Caribbean finger coral that keeps its tentacles out even in broad daylight.

Coeloseris mayeri

A solid, slow-growing mound coral with a quietly geometric look.

Euphyllia glabrescens

Flowing tentacles and a potent sting make this reef showpiece a handful to keep.

Manicina areolata

A free-roaming Caribbean brain coral that wanders seagrass beds on its own cone-shaped base.

Cycloseris wellsi

A solitary free-living coral that sits right on the sand, easy enough for beginners.