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First observation of synchronous coral spawning in Porites cf. lutea near Sipaway Island, indicating key reproductive behaviors.
Spawning of Porites cf. lutea hard corals was observed on 17 May, 2025 near Sipaway Island, Philippines. More than 20 colonies spawned four days after full moon, 3.5 hrs after sunset. Gamete release lasted about 30 min and marks the first documented observation of synchronous coral spawning in the Tañon Strait.
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