*Ø* Blogmanac | Full moon: Spawning of the coral, Australia

Full moon in October or November:
Spawning of the coral, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
“Today we know that many corals living on the Great Barrier Reef spawn about four to five days after the full moon in October or November and sometimes in December.

“Over in Western Australia, the corals of the famous Ningaloo Reef and other reefs further north also experience an annual spawning event. But they are five months out of phase with their eastern cousins. Their spawning time occurs 7-9 days after the full moon in March and April.

“Why do corals spawn after a full moon, and why do the east and west coast corals spawn at such different times of the year, despite the fact that these reefs have many species in common?

“There are three triggers that set off spawning in corals, according to coral reef expert Associate Professor Peter Harrison from Southern Cross University ..."
Source

WWF Great Barrier Reef Campaign