15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Coral spawning
A branching Acropora coral spawns pinkish bundles of eggs and sperm. This phenomenon of coral spawning happens once a year on a specific month and hour at night. This photo is part of an ongoing project documenting reproductive phenomena of corals and other coral-reef associated animals.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
| Photo Location: | Eilat, Israel |
| Camera: | DSC-RX100M4 |
| Copyright: | © Tom Shlesinger |