Coral ecosystems are important because they have high biodiversity while some corals are medicinally important. This monograph is based on the taxonomy of Fungiidae corals and provides qualitative data and sophisticated information on the Fungiidae corals. This research could be used as a reference and a baseline study for further studies and research on corals in future particularly in this region. The book is useful for students, researchers and zoology teachers.

Pakistan coast is characterized by the presence of coral reefs, the most highly productive ecosystem in the tropical Oceans, distributed in southeastern part of Arabian Sea. In this book we summarize the knowledge on the coral fauna of Pakistan, herein provided on the basis of published literature and present the summarized current status of coral reef ecosystem in Pakistan. Some progress in corals and coral reef research is also discussed. This monograph is based on "The Corals of Pakistan", historical discovery, research progress of Soft Corals (Octocorallia) and Hard Corals (Hexacorallia...