Species

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

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

Pterapogon kauderni

A rare, naturally restricted cardinalfish with fascinating paternal mouthbrooding behavior.

Heniochus acuminatus

A boldly striped banner-finned beauty that cruises reef channels in elegant pairs.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

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.

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

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

Genicanthus bellus

A deep-reef planktivore with harem social structure and rare availability.

Chromis margaritifer

A boldly two-toned reef damselfish that holds its own in a community tank.

Naso vlamingii

A color-shifting open-water unicornfish that needs serious space to roam.

Chromis atripectoralis

A schooling reef damsel that actually plays nice with its tankmates.

Pervagor melanocephalus

A secretive reef filefish that pairs up and lurks among coral-rich ledges.

Chaetodon kleinii

A wide-ranging butterflyfish that thrives deeper than most of its relatives.

Ostracion cubicus

Adorable cube-shaped reef fish that hides a dangerous chemical defense.

Apogon nigrofasciatus

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

Chromis cyanea

A cool-blue schooling fish that brings open-water energy to reef tanks.

Cirrhilabrus lineatus

A lavender-and-pink fairy wrasse that turns heads in any reef tank.

Chromis caerulea

A shoaling reef chromis that brings calm, flowing movement to the mid-water column.

Naso unicornis

A true horn-nosed giant that demands a serious reef setup to thrive.

Scatophagus argus

A bold, active brackish fish that thrives in mangroves and messy tanks alike.

Platax orbicularis

A bold, personable fish that grows from dead-leaf mimic to impressive open-water cruiser

Chaetodon xanthurus

The only butterflyfish with a true crosshatch pattern on its sides.

Chaetodon pelewensis

A Pacific beauty that pairs for life and takes well to aquarium living.

Fowleria isostigma

A small, secretive cardinalfish that haunts muddy flats and rocky refuges.

Chaetodon falcula

A boldly patterned butterflyfish best kept by those who know their reef chemistry.

Chelmonops truncatus

A deep-bodied Australian butterflyfish that lives life strictly in pairs.

Fowleria flammea

A secretive reef dweller that glows red in the shadows of lagoon corals.

Paracheilinus rubricaudalis

A rare Fijian flasher wrasse from the outer reef, barely known in the hobby.

Centropyge aurantia

A rarely photographed dwarf angel that genuinely earns its golden name.

Chaetodon semilarvatus

A bold golden butterflyfish from the Red Sea that pairs for life.

Apogon aureus

A social reef dweller that rearranges its social life with the seasons.

Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis

A rare Pacific bristletooth with juveniles that look like a completely different fish.

Heniochus varius

A deep-reef oddity with a hump, horns, and bold black-and-white contrast.

Heniochus pleurotaenia

A rarely seen bannerfish that schools in impressive numbers across Indian Ocean reefs.

Pristiapogon kallopterus

A subtly shimmering cardinalfish that thrives where many marines struggle.

Genicanthus lamarck

A planktivorous angelfish with bold dimorphism and an unusually peaceful personality.