Hard Corals
 

Plerogyra species

	Green Bubble Coral,  Plerogyra sinuosa Bulbous tentacles for capturing sunlight, interspersed with smaller tentacles for capturing food particles. Most specimens sold in the hobby were part of a larger colony.
	White Bubble Coral Plerogyra sinuosa Bulbous tentacles for capturing sunlight, interspersed with smaller tentacles for capturing food particles. Most specimens sold in the hobby were part of a larger colony.
	Pearl Coral Plerogyra sinuosa Bulbous tentacles for capturing sunlight, interspersed with smaller tentacles for capturing food particles. Most specimens sold in the hobby were part of a larger colony.
	Fine Bubble Coral Plerogyra sinuosa Bulbous tentacles for capturing sunlight, interspersed with smaller tentacles for capturing food particles. Most specimens sold in the hobby were part of a larger colony.
Catalaphyllia species
	Elegance Coral Catalaphyllia jardinei Elongated meandering polyps fringed with tentacles. Most often found in nature partially buried in mud or soft substrates. In general this is a difficult coral to keep.
Euphyllia species
	Octopus or Frogspawn Coral Euphyllia divisa Individual large polyps with elongated tentacles. Tentacles seem to branch towards their tips.
	Hammer Coral Euphyllia Ancora Individual large polyps with elongated tentacles. Tentacles tips have a slight 'C' or anchor shape to them.
	Torch Coral Euphyllia glabrescens Individual large polyps with elongated tentacles. Tentacles are generally straight with a bulbous tip.
Brain Corals
	Closed Brain Coral Favia sp. Individual polyps forming colonies that are dome or flat shaped. Polyps consist of a central mouth surrounded by a fleshy ring. During feeding numerous tentacles appear around the central mouth.
	Closed Brain Coral Favia sp. Individual polyps forming colonies that are dome or flat shaped. Polyps consist of a central mouth surrounded by a fleshy ring. During feeding numerous tentacles appear around the central mouth.
	Closed Brain Coral Favia sp. Individual polyps forming colonies that are dome or flat shaped. Polyps consist of a central mouth surrounded by a fleshy ring. During feeding numerous tentacles appear around the central mouth.
	Open Brain, or Meat Polyp Trachyphyllia Geoffrey Large, open, fleshy polyp with a wide border. Skeleton is cone shaped. Generally found growing on large gravel bottoms
	Spiny Brain Coral Symphyllia valenciennesi Fleshy outer margin ( which covers a sharp coral skeleton )
	Trumpet Coral Caulastrea furcata Individual branching polyps forming colonies. Central polyp is surrounded by a fleshy ring to capture sunlight
	Trumpet Coral Caulastrea furcata Individual branching polyps forming colonies. Central polyp shown with tentacles extended
	Blastomussa Blastomussa wellsi Appears as individual polyps but in fact they are all connected
	Blastomussa Blastomussa wellsi Appears as individual polyps but in fact they are all connected
	Tooth, Molar Coral Cynarina lacymalis Pillowy outer margins have a semi-clear tissue that shows the coral ridges inside
Cup Coral
	Branching Cup, Pogoda Coral Turbinaria peltata Skeleton framework is thick and covered with polyps which elongate
	Cup, Pogoda Coral Turbinaria peltata Skeleton framework is thick and takes on a 'bowl' formation Top, or disk, is covered with polyps.

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