Likely matches, not false certainty
Coral Identifier treats photo-based AI output as a shortlist. Species-level labels need visible morphology, multiple photos, and careful verification.
About
Practical coral identification guidance for reef hobbyists
Coral Identifier helps reef keepers turn a coral photo into a more useful starting point. The app and guides are designed to narrow likely matches, explain what to verify next, and avoid overconfident labels from one image.
Structure before color
Guides prioritize growth form, polyp shape, skeleton clues, and colony behavior before trade names or fluorescence-heavy color labels.
Practical reef context
Content is written for home reef decisions: store frag checks, tank records, beginner workflows, and confusing lookalikes.
References where they help
Technical guides point readers toward coral anatomy, taxonomy, and identification resources from NOAA, Smithsonian Ocean, WoRMS, and Corals of the World.
Publisher
Publisher and editorial responsibility
Published by Coral Identifier. Coral Identifier is an independent app and web publishing project for reef aquarium coral identification.
The editorial focus is practical coral identification for home reef aquariums, with clear limits around AI confidence and species-level certainty.
Editorial Policy
How guides are written and reviewed
Coral Identifier articles are written for educational reef aquarium use. They focus on repeatable observation: growth form, polyp and tentacle shape, skeleton visibility, lighting context, and how the coral changes over time.
We avoid presenting AI output as a guaranteed species identification. When evidence is incomplete, the guides recommend a broader group or genus-level label and encourage additional photos or trusted reference checks.
The educational content is reviewed for clarity, internal consistency, and unsupported claims before publication. Articles are updated when the site adds clearer guidance, better sources, or route and metadata improvements.