Coral ID Resource

[lossman]

What are some good comprehensive resources with MANY coral photos and IDs (both web and books)? For example, was looking at a "Montipora" that I may want, but can't find a pic of a Montipora that looks anything like it. Same with a Cynarina. One, would like to ID them better and two make sure they really are Montipora and Cynarina. This is just a couple of examples.

Thanks

 

[hmello@bermexin]

Corals and Coral Reefs by Eric Borneman

 

[lossman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9491013#post9491013 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hmello@bermexin
Corals and Coral Reefs by Eric Borneman

Hmm, did a search and can't find it. Do you know anyone who carries it?

 

[hmello@bermexin]

Sorry the name is Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History (Paperback) Check Amazon.com or maybe local Borders - Barnes and Noble

 

[Amphiprion]

Try Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman

There is also the Corals of the World set (pricey) by JEN Veron.

As far as websites, the AIMS CoralSearch website is good and much of the info is by the above author: http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralid_search.php

 

[lossman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9491159#post9491159 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hmello@bermexin
Sorry the name is Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History (Paperback) Check Amazon.com or maybe local Borders - Barnes and Noble

Got this one. Looking for something even more comprehensive to help with IDs and subsequent reserach.

Thanks

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

I haven't been able to find anything that beats the Australian Marine Institute of Science's Coral Search page. While the page never seems to work for searching, all the results work fine. *Note: This site is only for reef building corals. No softies.
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralid_search.php

These are my personal recommendation for references. There are LOTS more, but I can't remember them.
Books

Aquariums
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist
The New Marine Aquarium
The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium
Book of Coral Propagation

Fish
Marine Fishes
Reef Aquarium Fishes

Corals
Aquarium Corals
Corals: A Quick Reference Guide
Corals of the World (Vol 1, 2, & 3)
The Reef Aquarium (Vol 1)
The Reef Aquarium (Vol 2)
The Reef Aquarium (Vol 3)

Invertebrates
Marine Invertebrates
Invertebrates

Online Sources
Reef Central
Marine Depot Forum
SeaSlugForum.net
SeaHorse.org
FishBase
AlgaeBase
AIMS Coral Search
WetWebMedia

 

[Frick-n-Frags]

the veron set "corals of the world" has pretty much all the stony corals. there is like half a book of different montiporas alone.
you want to see the crazy stuff, that is the book.

borneman's book is very valuable for softie reference.