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Field Guides to the Common Genera of Philippine Corals

These field guides are meant to be printed and laminated to aide the researcher in identifying the corals encountered in their field surveys. The file can only be opened with Acrobat 5 and later versions. The photographs may not be copied. High resolution posters of at least four (4) of the field guides included here are available by request to institutions involved in Philippine coral research. Annual coral taxonomy trainings are also conducted by the GEF Coral Taxonomy Project. For inquiries please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

  1. Family Acroporidae
  2. Family Euphyllidae
  3. Family Fungiidae
  4. Family Faviidae
  5. Family Mussidae and Poritidae
  6. Family Siderastreidae, Oculinidae and Dendrophyllidae
  7. Family Astrocoeniidae, Pocilloporidae and Trachyphylliidae
  8. Family Merulinidae and Pectinidae
  9. Corals of Bolinao (Pangasinan)
  10. Bubble Corals of the Philippines
You may also access the list of taxonomic papers on Philippine corals with links to reprint downloads.
 

NEWS FLASH

The "Guide to the common corals of the Bolina-Anda Reef Complex, Northwestern Philippines" by Dr. WY Licuanan (2009) is now available!
Book costs:
Private individuals: Php 900
Discounted rate for academic institutions:   Php 675
Student rate:     Php 350