Coral Catalog

Species and genus pages based on scientific names, with care specs and sources.

AcanthastreaアカンサストレアlpsBeginnerAn LPS coral with metallic colors in large polyps. Australian specimens are popular as premium pieces.Astreoporaアストレオポラ（スターコーラル）SPSBeginnerA massive SPS in the Acropora family. Named for star-shaped scattered corallites; a hardy entry-level SPS.Antheliaアンセリア（ウェービングハンド）softBeginnerA soft coral whose feathery polyps sway in flow. Similar to Xenia but with larger, always-open polyps; very hardy.War CoralウォーコーラルlpsBeginnerAn LPS coral with distinctive rugged appearance. Also called Favia, beautiful with fluorescent colors.Leather CoralウミキノコsoftBeginnerSoft coral with large mushroom-shaped cap. Hardy and fast-growing. Periodically sheds mucus to remove old tissue.Sinularia (Finger Leather Coral)ウミキノコモドキsoftBeginnerFinger-shaped branching soft coral. Related to leather corals and equally hardy. Cream, green, brown color varieties. Similar to Toadstool but with branching form.Amplexidiscusエレファントイヤー（アンプレキシディスカス）corallimorphBeginnerA giant corallimorph mushroom reaching 30 cm across. Hardy, but engulfs and eats small fish and shrimp at night — stock with caution.Oulophylliaオウロフィリア（ブレインコーラル）LPSBeginnerA massive brain coral with deep, wide maze-like valleys. Robust, with colorful specimens traded.Palythoa GrandisオオマルハナギンチャクBeginnerLarge-polyped Palythoa species. Brown to green large polyps form colonies. Very hardy and tolerant of water quality changes. Popular soft coral for beginners.Toadstool CoralカタトサカsoftBeginnerBranching soft coral that is hardy with diverse color variations. Easy to frag and propagate.Favites CoralカメノコキクメイシlpsBeginnerLPS coral with densely packed hexagonal corallites. Also called Favites. Various color patterns exist, related to 'War Coral.' Hardy and easy to keep.Favia CoralキクメイシlpsBeginnerMassive LPS coral with round corallites on surface. Similar to Favites but corallites are clearly separated. Hardy and colorful.Pulsing Xeniaキサンゴ（パルスコーラル）softBeginnerUnique soft coral with pulsing polyps that rhythmically open and close. Mesmerizing movement. Hardy and proliferates quickly.CyphastreaキファストレアlpsBeginnerA hardy SPS coral with densely packed small polyps. Grows in low light, recommended for beginners.Candy Cane CoralキャンディケインコーラルlpsBeginnerLPS with round head-shaped polyps resembling candy canes. Hardy, easy to keep, and colorful. Ideal for LPS beginners.Green Star PolypグリーンスターポリプsoftBeginnerA hardy soft coral with green star-shaped polyps on a mat. Beautiful fluorescent green.Cladiella (Colt Coral)クレナクティス（クラディエラ）softBeginnerSoft coral with soft finger-like branches. Also called Colt Coral. Very hardy and fast-growing. White and cream common. Safe choice for beginners.Clavulariaクローブポリプ（クラブラリア）softBeginnerA soft coral whose eight-tentacled feathery polyps resemble cloves. Hardy with many colorful morphs; ideal for beginners.Kenya Tree CoralケニアツリーコーラルsoftBeginnerTree-like branching soft coral. Extremely hardy and prolific. Branches drop naturally to form new colonies.CoscinaraeaコスキナラエアSPSBeginnerA hardy coral related to Psammocora with a rough texture. Encrusting, with wide tolerance of light and flow.GoniastreaゴニアストレアLPSBeginnerA hardy massive brain-type coral with honeycomb-to-maze corallites. Robust and colorful, suitable for beginners.Klyxumコルトコーラル（クリクサム）softBeginnerA soft leather coral branching into finger-like lobes densely covered in polyps that sway in flow. Hardy and fast-growing.Sandalolithaサンダロリサ（フットボールコーラル）lpsBeginnerA large oval free-living fungiid with many mouths. A hardy plate-coral relative kept resting on the sand.Psammocoraサンドペーパーコーラル（プサモコラ）SPSBeginnerA hardy small-polyp coral with a sandpaper-like texture. Encrusting to submassive; an approachable beginner SPS.SymphylliaシンフィリアlpsBeginnerAn LPS coral with complex brain-like patterns. Vivid fluorescent green and red specimens are popular.SympodiumシンポディウムsoftBeginnerA soft coral of blue-to-turquoise eight-tentacled polyps spreading as an encrusting mat. Photosynthetic and hardy.Green Star PolypsスターポリプsoftBeginnerBright green polyps that spread over rock surfaces. Extremely hardy and fast-growing. Perfect first coral for beginners.TurbinariaターバンサンゴlpsBeginnerAn LPS coral growing in cup or scroll shape. Extremely hardy, one of most suitable species for LPS beginners.Duncan CoralダンカンコーラルlpsBeginnerLPS coral with round flower-like polyps. Responds well to feeding — fun to watch eat. Relatively hardy and growing in popularity.Mushroom CoralディスクコーラルBeginnerMushroom-shaped soft coral in various colors. Hardy and prefers low light and gentle flow. Easy to propagate.Dipsastraeaディプサストレア（旧ファビア）LPSBeginnerA massive LPS split from the old genus Favia. A group of 'moon corals' with separate corallites; hardy and colorful.Diploastreaディプロアストレア（ハニカムコーラル）LPSBeginnerA massive coral with uniform conical corallites in a honeycomb pattern. Extremely hardy but very slow-growing; a long-lived monotypic species.Lobophytumデビルズハンド（ロボフィタム）softBeginnerA hardy soft coral shaped like an open hand with finger-like lobes. Robust and fast-growing; a beginner leather.TrachyphylliaトラキフィリアlpsBeginnerAn LPS coral with large fleshy polyps placed on floor. Beautiful fluorescent red and green.Nephthea (Tree Coral)ネフティアsoftBeginnerTree-shaped branching soft coral. Similar to Kenya Tree but more supple. Green and brown common. Hardy, fast-growing, adds natural feel to aquariums.Pachyserisパキセリス（エレファントスキン）LPSBeginnerA plating coral whose fine concentric-to-maze ridges resemble elephant skin. Grows well under low light with a subtly textured look.Pagoda Cup Coralパゴダカップコーラル（トゥルビナリア・ペルタタ）lpsBeginnerA hardy LPS growing in cup-to-tiered shapes with large polyps. Tolerant of low light and beginner-friendly.Lobophyllia / Symphylliaハナガタ・オオバナサンゴlpsBeginnerIndo-Pacific corals with large, open flower-like polyps displaying vibrant coloration. Hardier species popular in marine displays. Suitable for intermediate aquarists with adequate water flow and moderate lighting.Palythoaパリジア（ボタンポリプ）BeginnerA Zoanthid relative with large button-like polyps growing densely. Hardy with rich colors.Maze Coralファビア（迷路サンゴ）lpsBeginnerA round LPS coral with maze-like grooves. Similar to brain coral but with deeper grooves.Fungiaファンギア（クサビライシ）lpsBeginnerA unique LPS coral that can move independently. Disc-shaped body moves across sand bed.Physogyraフィソジラ（パールバブル）LPSBeginnerA bubble-coral relative with smaller pearl-like vesicles than Plerogyra. Hardy and manageable LPS.Briareum (Green Star Polyp Relative)ブライアレウム（スターポリプ近縁）softBeginnerSoft coral related to Green Star Polyps. Green polyps emerge from purple encrusting mat. Extremely hardy and fast-growing, spreading aggressively over rock and walls.BlastomussaブラストムッサlpsBeginnerA beautiful LPS coral with densely packed large polyps. Popular for vivid red and green colorations.PlatygyraプラティギラlpsBeginnerA hardy LPS coral with distinctive maze-like grooves. Also rich in fluorescent color variations.Herpolithaヘルポリサ（トングコーラル）LPSBeginnerAn elongated tongue-to-boomerang-shaped free-living coral. Placed freely on sand, hardy and often colorful; an easy fungiid.PodabaciaポダバキアLPSBeginnerA thin plating fungiid with radial corallites, growing encrusting to plate-like. A hardy coral.PoritesポリテスlpsBeginnerA hardy SPS coral growing in finger or massive forms. Slow growing but very hardy and long-lived.