Stony (SPS/LPS) Coral Species Care & Propagation

Hexacorallians Database
A component of the Biogeoinformatics of Hexacorals Web site, this ever-growing database contains taxonomic classifications, inventory of type specimens, distribution maps, images, and other information about extant Hexacorallians - members of Cnidarian orders Actiniaria, Corallimorpharia, Ptychodactiaria, Zoanthidea, Ceriantharia, and Scleractinia.

LPS Coral Species Profiles
From Janet's Reef, Janet provides a general overview on the characteristics of LPS (Large Polyped Stony) Corals and includes a nice collection of photos, such as various Trumpet, Hammer and Brain species, that when clicked on displays enlarged views and some basic care information about them.

LPS Corals Profiled
From the Exotic Tropical's Reef Encyclopedia, here is a complete characteristics and care overview about Large Polyped Stony Corals, which includes individual photos and profiles on Elegance, Bubble, Hammer, Fox, and other species that are often categorized as LPS corals.

Order Scleractinia Taxonomic Checklist
From the European Register of Marine Species Database, here is a taxonomic list of some of the families, genera, and species of stony corals found in the Order Scleractinia. No common names are used here, so you need to know your latin!

SPS Coral Species Profiles
From Janet's Reef, Janet provides a general overview on the characteristics of SPS (Small Polyped Stony) Corals and includes a nice collection of photos, such as the Pink Birdsnest, Common Staghorn, and various Acropora species, that when clicked on displays enlarged views and some basic care information about them.

Stony Corals Photo Gallery @

SPS Corals Profiled
From the Exotic Tropical's Reef Encyclopedia, here is a complete characteristics and care overview about Small Polyp Stony Corals, which includes individual photos and profiles on Acropora, Montipora, Fire, Horn, and other species often categorized as SPS corals.

Stony & Soft Corals Profiled
From Bill's Reef Room Oganisms page, here is a list of both Stony and Soft Corals Bill Horst has, or has kept. Displayed by common and scientific names, he also ranks their lighting, water flow, aggressiveness, and difficulty of care, as well as provides pictures.

Stony Corals of Hawai'i Profiled
From the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network, here are Order Scleractina (Stony Corals) of Hawai'i grouped by Families. The species are listed by their scientific and common names, and when clicked provides a picture and a charcterisitics profile.