Dear Gayashan,

1. is a soft coral Lobophytum sp. or Sinularia sp?

2. Cup coral Turbinaria. Only a close view can confirm whether it is T. mesenteria or T. peltata

3. Symphilia radians

4. On the front is a sponge but the small coral at the back is Favia favus?

Confirmed with Mr. Raghuram, a coral taxonomist.

Best

Deepak

Dear Deepak,,

Thanks a  lot for your identifications.I think no 01 is a Lobophytum sp.

Coral species are new to me and I am very interested on them.

Could you please give me the full name of the Mr. Raghuram?

I have asked an another question (coral species identifications), please try to give identification on them...

Thank you

Gayashan

Dear Gayashan,

[email protected]

This is Raghuraman's e mail id. You can tell my name as an introduction. He has completed his research on coral diversity of the Andaman Islands.

best regards

Deepak

Dear Deepak,

Thank you very much for info and I will write to him.

Best regards,

Gayashan