Coral spawning in Oura Bay show the continuous workings of nature
Eggs from coral float in the sea
June 2, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Coral in Oura Bay in Nago city showed signs of spawning on May 30 at the construction site of a new military base meant to replace MCAS Futenma. Pink-colored eggs drifted in the water, creating a mysterious scene. The following photos show the scenes of spawning.
(English translation by T&CT and Sayaka Sakuma)
A type of staghorn coral lays numerous eggs
Staghorn coral lay eggs during the spring tides between May and June. The moon shines on the surface of the water
The ocean surface is covered by a pink egg-carpet after spawning
Species like lobster come out from the coral after dark
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