2023/12/05
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Coral Field Guide

What is the simple key to identify common coral species in this field guide?

Dichotomous Key in identifying twenty selected scleractinian corals within the Marine Parks in HK

Massive/Submassive/Encrusting form corals

Polyps not extended during daytime

Corallites very small (<5mm)

Each corallite look like a mini volcano Cyphastrea serailia
C.serailia
 
   
The coral have round nodule or short branches Porites aranetai
P.aranetai
 
   
Coral surface typically smooth, sometimes colonies in helmet shape Porites lutea
P.lutea
 
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