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Hard (SPS/LPS) Reef Coral Species Profiles

Aquarium care, propagation, and other profile information about hard stony polyped hexacorals such as Acropora, Brain, Bubble, Elegance, Cup, Sun Polyps, Torch, Trumpet, and other Subclass Hexacorallia hard coral species that are commonly grouped together in literature and by aquarists as SPS/LPS corals.
Pavona Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Pavona, a stony species that is commonly named Cactus Coral, Lettuce Coral, Star Column Coral, Leaf Coral and Bark Cloth Coral.
SPS/LPS Coral Profiles
Aquarium care, propagation, and other profile information about hard stony polyped hexacorals such as Acropora, Brain, Bubble, Elegance, Cup, Sun Polyps, Torch, Trumpet, and other Subclass Hexacorallia hard coral species that are commonly grouped together in literature and by aquarists as SPS/LPS corals.
Acropora Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Acropora, an SPS/LPS coral species that is commonly named Staghorn Coral, Cat's Paw Coral, Bottlebrush Coral and Table or Tabletop Coral. .
Alveopora Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Alveopora, SPS/LPS coral species that is commonly named Daisy Coral, Ball Coral and Flowerpot Coral.
Catalaphyllia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Catalaphyllia Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Elegance Coral, Elegamt Coral and Wonder Coral.
Caulastrea Coral Profile
Caulastrea Coral Profile - A coral profile on the Xenai Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Trumpet Coral, Torch Coral, Candy Cane Coral, Candy Coral, Bullseye Coral and Cat's Eye Coral.
Euphyllia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Euphyllia Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Hammer Coral, Anchor Coral, Grape Coral, Frogspawn Coral, Octopus Coral, Torch Coral, Branching Hammer Coral, Branching Anchor Coral, Pop-Pom Coral and Branching Frogspawn Coral.
Favia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Favia Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Moon Coral, Green Moon Coral, Pineapple Coral, Brain Coral, Star Coral.
Favites Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Favites Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Moon Coral, Pineapple Coral, Brain Coral, Closed Brain Coral, Star Coral.
Fungia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Fungia, an SPS/LPS coral species that is commonly named Disk Coral, Mushroom Coral, Plate Coral, Tongue Coral, Fungus Coral and Chinaman Hat Coral.
Galaxea Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Galaxea Coral, an SPS/LPS coral species that is commonly named Galaxy Coral, Crystal Coral, Star Coral, Brittle Coral and Durian Coral.
Goniastrea Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Goniastrea Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Honeycomb Coral, Star Coral, Wreath Coral, Moon Coral, Pineapple Coral, Brain Coral, Closed Brain Coral.
Goniopora Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Goniopora, an SPS/LPS coral species that is commonly named Flowerpot Coral, Ball Coral and Daisy Coral.
Lobophyllia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Lobophyllia coral, an LPS SPS species that is commonly named Lobed Brain Coral, Flat Brain Coral, Open Brain Coral, Meat Coral, Modern Coral, Large Flower Coral.
Montipora Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Montipora, a hard coral species that is commonly named Velvet Coral, Velvet Finger Coral and Velvet Branch Coral.
Nemenzophyllia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Nemenzophyllia Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Fox Coral, Jasmine Coral, Ridge Coral.
Plerogyra Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Plerogyra, an SPS/LPS species coral that is commonly named Bubble Coral, Octobubble Coral, Bladder Coral, Grape Coral and Pearl Coral.
Siderastrea Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Siderastrea, a stony species that is commonly named Starlet Coral, Lesser Startlet Coral and Pink Starlet Coral.
Symphyllia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Symphyllia Coral, a hard species that is commonly named Closed Brain Coral, Dented Brain Coral, Meat Coral, Brain Coral, Pacific Cactus Coral.
Trachyphyllia Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Trachyphyllia, an SPS/LPS coral species that is commonly named Open Brain Coral, Folded Brain Coral, Crater Corals and Pacific Rose Cora.
Tubastraea Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Tubastraea, an SPS/LPS coral species that is commonly named Orange Cup Coral, Sun Coral and Black Sun Coral.
Turbinaria Coral Profile
A coral profile on the Turbinaria, a soft species that is commonly named Yellow Cup Coral, Pagoda Coral, Turban or Cup Coral, Scroll Coral, Vase Coral and Turban Coral.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.

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