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 large (>5mm)

Each corallites has an individual wall

Corallites highly exsert Dipsastraea maritima
F.maritima
 
   
Corallites densely toothed Dipsastraea rotumana
F.rotumana
 
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