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Old 12/28/2007, 12:41 PM
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Coral Sex?

Does all coral reproduce asexually or do some corals actually need two to reproduce?
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Old 12/28/2007, 12:46 PM
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I was told that they all reproduced asexually. But, I have absolutely no clue at all if that is correct!
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Old 12/28/2007, 12:57 PM
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Many speceis will reproduce sexually, as well as asexually, as well as other methods, laceration and whatnot. I wouldn't think that ALL of them reproduce asexually, but I'd imagine a vast majority do.
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Old 12/28/2007, 01:07 PM
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They do both in the wild but I think very few have reproduced sexually in captivity. Google project DIBS lots of good stuff there.
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Old 12/28/2007, 01:08 PM
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Old 12/28/2007, 01:24 PM
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no not all corals produce asexually... for example the long tentacle plate coral cannot be propagated
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Old 12/28/2007, 01:40 PM
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sure ya can, they also can produce buds, which is a form of asexual reproducation.
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Old 12/28/2007, 03:17 PM
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Old 12/28/2007, 03:20 PM
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had to look at this post.....just instinct lol
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Old 12/28/2007, 04:33 PM
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If you ever see a spawn on the reef.Most do it sexually.
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