The Scleratinian corals of the Gulf of Kutch from the north-west coast of India is taxonomically
analysed. The coral fauna include 37 species among 24 genera. Out of these, 20 genera with 33
species are hermatypec and the rest 4 genera and 4 species is ahermatypes. Early mention in literature
on the occurrence of genera such as Pavona, Podabacia, Leptoria and Lobophyllia from the Gulf of
Kutcb is not taken into account, since these records are based on unconfirmed determinations. All
genera and species considered are widespread in the Indo-Pacific coral provinces and no new species
is described herein
