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The Lavender Tang, Acanthurus nigrofuscus, also known as the Brown Surgeonfish, has a disk shaped body, very similar looking to other Acanthurus species. Though being the smallest and least colorful species in this genus, it is easily recognized by the dull orange spots on the head and the two...

The Koran Angelfish is also commonly known as Koran Angel, Blue Koran Angel, Semicircle Angel, Half-circle Angel. The juvenile Koran Angel fish has a bluish-black body blended with concentric semi-circles. Whereas in adult fish it exhibits brownish on the anterior and posterior third of the...

Lime Green Favites Brain Corals, Favites sp., are also known as the Honeycomb Coral, Pineapple Coral, Moon Coral, Closed Brain Coral, Closed Pineapple Coral, Star Coral, and Worm Corals. They have fleshy colored polyps that hide its skeleton. This coral gets its name from the various folds and...

The Lyretail Anthias, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, also known as the Pink Anthias, Squami Anthias, Scalefin Anthias, and Jewel Anthias, is one of the hardiest and largest Anthias species. Males of this species have a pink/peach colored body with a yellow-gradient splotch in the center of its body...

The Purple Queen Anthias, Pseudanthias tuka, features a muted pink/purple body, blue edging on its fins, and a multi-colored face with a yellow chin. It is also known as the Tuka Anthias, Purple Queenfish, Yellowstire Anthias, and Yellowstripe Fairy Basslet. The Purple Queen Anthias should be...

Rasta Leather Coral, Sinularia sp., is a leather coral also known as Sinularia Leather Coral and Flexible Leather Coral. It features long tubular finger-like polyps that often come in beautiful variances of yellow and pink. It is semi-aggressive and should have plenty of space between it and...

The Chocolate Chip Starfish, Protoreastor nodosus, also known as the Horned Starfish, features small horn-like projections from its appendages. It has a short and stout body with short and thick arms along with those knobs which resemble chocolate chips - its size and knobs make it almost...

The Acan Hillae coral, Acanthastrea hillae, also known as the Bowerbanki coral, is a rare large polyp stony coral. This species is found infrequently in both the wild and the aquarium trade. It is easy to keep in an aquarium, fast growing, and grows best under moderate lighting. The Acan Hillae...

The Bullseye Mushroom Coral, Rhodactis sp., looks awesome in any reef tank. Its brightness and vibrancy of colors is absolutely stunning. The Bullseye Mushroom Coral is very easy to care for and maintain, and since it grows and propagates quite easily in an aquarium, this coral makes a very good...

This Open Brain Coral, Trachyphyllia geoffroyi, is one of the most stunning and accessible examples of LPS brain coral throughout the aquarium trade. Unsurprisingly, given its name, the Trachyphyllia geoffroyi resembles an open brain with its various tissues and colorations exposed. This hardy...

With its red stripes and checkerboard-like markings, the Ornate Wrasse makes a beautiful fish in any aquarium. The Ornate Wrasse is commonly referred to as the Christmas Wrasse. The Ornate Wrasse is considered as one of the most active wrasse group fish. The Ornate Wrasse mostly buries itself in...

The Green Mandarin Dragonet, Synchiropus splendidus, also known as the Mandarin Goby, is one of the most beautiful fish in the entire marine aquarium trade. It really has no fish comparable to it. The Green Mandarin Dragonet exhibits a vibrant green scaleless body and orange wavy lines across...

The Red Mandarin Goby, Synchiropus splendens, also known as the Red Mandarin Dragonet, is a variation of the classic blue and greed Mandarins. They have a hypnotic red, blue, and green labyrinthine patterns across their entire bodies. The Red Mandarin Goby is exceedingly popular as it is...

The Big Eye Soldierfish, Myripristis jacobus, also known as the Popeye Catalufa Soldier fish, features a vivid red colored body with thin white outline on its finnage. With large, dark eyes, the Big Eye Soldierfish is capable of increased light reception to see in the dark and claims its eyes as...

The Bicolor Angelfish, also known as the Blue and Gold Angel, Pacific Rock Beauty, Oriole Angelfish, Two-Colored Angel, and the Oriole Dwarf Angel. The Bicolor Angelfish has a split yellow and royal blue body with a yellow tail. It is one of the most common and most popular angel fish species in...

The Banner Cardinal, Pterapogon kauderni, also known as the Longfin Cardinalfish, Bangai Cardinal, or Kaudern's Cardinal. Featuring an off white color body, and 3 black stripes with white spots along the stripes. Standing out from other members of the family Apogonidae, with their tasseled first...

The Proaquatix Black Ice Clownfish are Snowflake clownfish with darker bodies. The Black Ice Clownfish exhibit the jagged and angular edged white stripes, but also black coloration on the edges of all fins and the borders of the white stripes. This Black Ice Clownfish is aquacultured by...

The Bubble Tip Anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, is mainly found in reefs, and its pedal discs are usually attached deep within the dead coral. The Bubble Tip Anemone can stretch its tentacles on predating and are called sweeper tentacles. It has the ability to sting other anemones and corals...

The Golden Tiger Blenny, Escenius sp., has striking white and orange/tan striping patterns which lend its name of "tiger". This blenny is best kept in tanks with plenty of live rock providing hiding places and a tank with a tightly sealed lid to prevent escapes. This Blenny will grow to be 5...