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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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AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · 2d

🪸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!✨

#coralreproduction #coralspawning #marinescience #coralreef #coral #marinebiology @coralsymbiomix.bsky.social

AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · 6d

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.🙂

AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · 6d

Coral larvae ready to go!🪸

#coralreproduction #coralspawning #marinescience #coralreef #coral #marinebiology @coralsymbiomix.bsky.social

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AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · 9d

🪸Look at these tiny Platygyra recruits, just 20 days after spawning! You can see the detailed morphology of their tentacles taking shape.👽

#coralreproduction #coralspawning #marinescience #coralreef #coral #marinebiology @coralsymbiomix.bsky.social

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AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · 17d

🪸And just like that, the third season of coral spawning 2025 is officially underway! 🎉 Of course, it had to happen on a weekend. 😂
@coralsymbiomix.bsky.social
#coralreproduction #coralspawning #marinescience #coralreef #coral #marinebiology

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AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · May 2

🪸Acropora hemprichii
1.Sperm attempting to fertilise eggs.
2.First cell divide after fertilisation.
@coralsymbiomix.bsky.social
#coralspawning #coralreproduction #coral #marineresearch #coralreef

AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · Apr 11

Busy these last nights indeed!🔥Alongside more Acropora spawning events, the Platygyras decided to join the party!🪸
#coralspawning #coralreef #coralreproduction #marinebiology
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AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · Apr 5

Night three of Acropora spawning watch! 🤩 So many unforgettable moments – definitely worth the lack of sleep!
#CoralSymBiomiXLab
#coralspawning #coralreef #coralreproduction

AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · Apr 4

The second night promises to be busy!🪸😄 #coralspawning #coralreef
#CoralSymBiomiXLab

AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · Apr 3

The night is just beginning!!🪸
#coralspawning #coralreef
#CoralSymBiomiXLab

AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · Mar 20

🌕🪸Our Acropora hemprichii colonies are showing signs of egg development! Let the countdown begin!⏰
#coralspawning
@coralsymbiomix.bsky.social

AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · Mar 16

The 2025 #exsitucoralspawning season has officially begun!🪸
@coralsymbiomix.bsky.social

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AlexPrieto @alexprie.bsky.social · Jan 28

🎥 Waking Up! Time-lapse of our two-month-old baby #corals 🪸
@CoralSymBiomiX
#coralreef #coralspawning #marineresearch