Where to send coral for ID?
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sqwaksqwak
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you can do that? 
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They are identified by observing the growth form, radial corralite formation, and the corralite itself.
This is one of the best references for doing just that:
"Corals of the World" by JEN Vernon
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/4/review/view
After that, its a lot of practice and work. Realizing that some species are a little more common than others, just like dogs and cats. And others, you just won't see ever.
Here is an old thread to get you started in literally a "hobby within a hobby".
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=366161
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/9/aafeature2/view
This is one of the best references for doing just that:
"Corals of the World" by JEN Vernon
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/4/review/view
After that, its a lot of practice and work. Realizing that some species are a little more common than others, just like dogs and cats. And others, you just won't see ever.
Here is an old thread to get you started in literally a "hobby within a hobby".
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=366161
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/9/aafeature2/view
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Mykel Obvious
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Could also look for colleges with marine biology dept. and specialization in reef/coral biology and see if that dept. would be willing to work with your skeleton on a possible ID
returnofsid
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You are correct in your thoughts that the best and most accurate way to ID SPS corals is by skeletal ID. However, I don't know where you'd send it. I'd maybe send a message to WWM or Dr Fosters and Smith and ask them.
Shadowramy
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You best choice is to pick up the books and CD by Cardin Wallace, she is by far the best there is when ID'ing the Acropora species. Veron is okay but not better than Wallace. Some of the stuff is close but Veron and Wallace disagree on some species and some of the groupings.
