Species

Paracirrhites arcatus

A bold perching predator that rules its corner of the reef with attitude.

Apolemichthys arcuatus

A boldly patterned Hawaiian angel that's surprisingly approachable for reef keepers.

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.

Diploprion bifasciatum

A reef predator that poisons its own tank water when threatened.

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

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

Chelmon mulleri

A reef butterflyfish that prefers muddy estuaries over pristine coral gardens.

Pogonoperca punctata

A secretive reef ambush predator with a toxic secret beneath its skin.

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.

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

A bold reef rearanger that treats your aquascape as a personal renovation project.

Ostracion meleagris

A living mosaic of spots with a secret chemical defense you need to know about.

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.

Pygoplites diacanthus

One of the reef's most recognizable angels, and one of its trickiest to keep.

Acanthurus blochii

A long-lived, schooling surgeon with a mood-shifting palette and a blade to match.

Chromis cyanea

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

Pomacanthus navarchus

A bold reef resident with one of the most dramatic color transitions in marine fishkeeping.

Thalassoma amblycephalum

A reef-dwelling wrasse with bold color phases and a peaceful community nature.

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.

Doryrhamphus excisus

A secretive reef pipefish that pairs for life and fits in tight crevices.

Xanthichthys mento

A rare triggerfish that schools in the wild and stays manageable in a reef setup.

Auriglobus modestus

A small but aggressive freshwater puffer with a surprisingly varied wild diet.

Sphoeroides annulatus

A large, noise-making Pacific puffer that's surprisingly approachable for beginners.

Scatophagus argus

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

Pao cambodgiensis

A current-loving freshwater puffer from the Mekong with real personality.