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

Acropora granulosa

Acropora haimei

Acropora hemprichii

Acropora horrida

Acropora humilis

Acropora hyacinthus

Acropora intermedia

Acropora japonica

Acropora lamarcki

Acropora latistella

Acropora listeri

Acropora longicyathus

Acropora loripes

Acropora loveli

Acropora lutkeni

Acropora maryae

Acropora microclados

Acropora microphthalma

Acropora millepora

Acropora monticulosa

Acropora muricata

Acropora nana

Acropora nasuta

Acropora palmata

Acropora palmerae