Reproduction of Favia fragum
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Main Ref. Richmond, R.H. and C.L. Hunter, 1990
Mode
Fertilization in brood pouch or similar structure
Spawning Frequency
Batch Spawner No
Reproductive Guild bearers
External brooders
Description of life cycle and mating behavior Hermaphroditic (Ref. 113712). Mature gametes are shed into the coelenteron and spawned through the mouth. Life cycle: The zygote develops into a planktonic planula larva. Metamorphosis begins with early morphogenesis of tentacles, septa and pharynx before larval settlement on the aboral end (Ref. 833).
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(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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