Mode of larval development

ID: 5

Class: Reproductive

Description:

The mode of larval development classified as either a brooder, where fertilization is internal and colonies release planulae larvae, or a broadcast spawner, where gametes are release for external fertilization and the planulae develops in the plankton.

Standards:

Values: spawner brooder both

Methodologies:

Editor: Andrew Baird (contact)

Observations

Mussismilia braziliensis

Mussismilia harttii

Mussismilia hispida

Mycedium elephantotus

Oculina varicosa

Orbicella annularis

Orbicella faveolata

Orbicella franksi

Oulastrea crispata

Oulophyllia bennettae

Oulophyllia crispa

Oxypora glabra

Oxypora lacera

Pachyseris rugosa

Pachyseris speciosa

Paracyathus stearnsii

Paragoniastrea australensis

Paragoniastrea deformis

Paragoniastrea russelli

Parascolymia vitiensis

Pavona cactus

Pavona chiriquiensis

Pavona clavus

Pavona duerdeni

Pavona gigantea