AlexPrieto
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Senior Research Aquarist at KAUST, with interest in understanding coral reef ecosystems. Working on coral reproduction and coral reef restoration.
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🪸3 days after spawning, these tiny Galaxea larvae are on a mission: to find the perfect place to settle and begin their life as coral polyps. Off they go!✨

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Thanks! No, they aren’t stained. With the right light spectrum and an optical filter, it’s possible to see the green fluorescent protein (GFP) they have.🙂
🪸Look at these tiny Platygyra recruits, just 20 days after spawning! You can see the detailed morphology of their tentacles taking shape.👽

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🪸And just like that, the third season of coral spawning 2025 is officially underway! 🎉 Of course, it had to happen on a weekend. 😂
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🪸Acropora hemprichii
1.Sperm attempting to fertilise eggs.
2.First cell divide after fertilisation.
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Busy these last nights indeed!🔥Alongside more Acropora spawning events, the Platygyras decided to join the party!🪸
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Night three of Acropora spawning watch! 🤩 So many unforgettable moments – definitely worth the lack of sleep!
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The second night promises to be busy!🪸😄 #coralspawning #coralreef
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🌕🪸Our Acropora hemprichii colonies are showing signs of egg development! Let the countdown begin!⏰
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🎥 Waking Up! Time-lapse of our two-month-old baby #corals 🪸
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