22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Coral Spawning
Once a year, during a specific month, night, and hour, a mesmerizing ritual unfolds as thousands of corals spanning hundreds of kilometers release their vibrant egg-sperm bundles into the open sea—this is the essence of coral reproduction.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Eilat, Israel |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
| Copyright: | © Tom Shlesinger |