{"product_id":"octocoral-finder","title":"Octocoral Finder","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOctocoral FINDER INFO\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWHAT IS IT?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world's first easy-to-use, searchable smartguide for octocoral ID (soft corals, sea fans, whips \u0026amp; pens), that anyone can use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWHAT DOES IT DO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLets the untrained user identify octocorals to genus level, regardless of growth form, in the Indian \u0026amp; Pacific oceans. The Octocoral Finder's visually driven design eliminates most of the ugly terminology from the ID process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHOW DOES IT WORK\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the shape, texture or lifestyle that matches your octocoral from the Key Page. Then consult the relevant pages of the Visual Index using your eye-brain visual supercomputer. Compare and contrast from the grid of images and choose the best match. Note the page number and go to the respective genus gallery for large clear images, detailed description \/ comparisons and ID tips \/ tricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWHO IS IT FOR?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone! - naturalists, divers, aquarists, dive instructors, dive boats and businesses, snorkelers, reef walkers, students, scientists, coral industry professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWHY SHOULD I BUY IT?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it works. The Octocoral Finder is the only octocoral ID tool: (a) with a practical user-friendly design; (b) with easy-to-use visual search, (c) that is terminology \/ jargon free; (d) that is up-to-date (molecular compliant - see McFadden et. al. 2022); (e) with 'see-what-I-say' large, shot-for-purpose images illustrating ID tips, \u0026amp;, (f) it's the only guide on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE VISUAL INDEX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Visual Index page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 18 page Visual Index allows the user to constrain the search for an octocoral to coarse physical categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-7.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-7.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-6.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-6.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE GALLERY PAGES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Genus Gallery page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenus galleries amplify the options presented in the Visual Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-8.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-8.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-9.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-9.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE GLOSSARY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Glossary page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 9 page illustrated Glossary defines and illustrates a small number of technical terms which complement the clarity of the Octocoral Finder’s overall plain language style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-10.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/championlightingdealer.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/OctocoralFinder-10.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e Fast Start\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e Read the \u003cstrong\u003eintroductory material p 172-182.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. \u003c\/strong\u003eTake an image sequence of the octocorals you want to ID. Always get a pic with polyps retracted! (see Practical ID Tips p 172).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. \u003c\/strong\u003eChoose a \u003cstrong\u003eKey Group\u003c\/strong\u003e that describes your coral \u003cstrong\u003e(front cover)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. \u003c\/strong\u003eNote the page number \u0026amp; consult the \u003cstrong\u003eVisual Index (p 2-19)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompare \u0026amp; contrast\u003c\/strong\u003ethe octocoral genera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. \u003c\/strong\u003eNote the page numbers of the best candidates \u0026amp; consult the respective \u003cstrong\u003eGenus Galleries (p 20-171)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7. \u003c\/strong\u003eRead the \u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eCompare\u003c\/strong\u003e text. 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