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Title: Coral Spawning, Maldives
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A branching coral (Acropora sp., awaiting confirmation on the species) spawning at night in October. The coral is a hermaphrodite and is releases bundles of eggs and sperm, which will break open and mix with those from other colonies. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean.
- Acropora sp.
- Alexander Mustard
- coral reef
- coral spawning
- hard coral
- Indian Ocean
- Laamu Atoll
- Laamu Atoll Hope Spot
- Maldives
- tropical
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