Potential of Ornamental Stony Corals in Kendari Waters, Southeast Sulawesi

The utilization of ornamental corals in Indonesia is quite high because the biggest coral exporting country world. level uptake wild so far has been big attention to government as contribution at reducing population, worsen status that already 35% poor condition. research determine waters Kendari carried out nine locations. It aimed determining existence nature along with habitat conditions through composition and diversity parameters. results showed potential use grouped by genera, namely many two genera ( Porites Fungia ) included common group, eight uncommon, 18 rare, 31 very rare. location live cover from 8.67% - 55.17% including good condition some locations found rubble sand. Based on calculations, can be utilized are category (genera Porites), while Acropora , Montipora Pavona Pectinia Euphyllia Favia Galaxea Seriatopora belong uncommon which means limited use. Rare groups their rare prohibited being used.