Reported Spawning 2002

The first web database was designed in 2002. Not many reports were entered. The main reason was lack of attention of the divers and promotion in the local media.

Acropora palmata - Elkhorn Coral:
September 25-26 between 21h15 and 21h45. 0 Time reported.

Acropora cervicornis - Staghorn Coral:
September 25-26 between 21h00 and 21h00. 0 Time reported.

Diploria strigosa - Symmetrical Brain Coral:
September 28 around 20h45. 0 Time reported.

Montastrea cavernosa – Large Polyp Star Coral:
September 26-27 between 21h30 and 22h30 and October 26-27 between 21h30 and 22h30. 3 Times reported on October 27/ 22h15.

Slangenbaai
Depth	7m
Temperature	28 degrees
Date	27/10/2002
Time	22h15

Habitat Resort
Depth	30m
Temperature	30 degrees
Date	27/9/2002
Time	22h00


Seaquarium
Depth	15m
Temperature	29 degrees
Date	27/9/2002
Time	23h00

Slangenbaai NOT seen
Depth	12m
Temperature	28 degrees
Date	28/9/2002
Time	21h00

Montastrea annularis complex - Boulder/Mountainous Star Coral:
September 27-28 between 21h30 and 22h30 and October 27-28 between 21h30 and 22h30. 4 Times reported.

Seaquarium
Depth	15m
Temperature	29 degrees
Date	27/9/2002
Time	22h00

Seaquarium
Depth	40m
Temperature	30 degrees
Date	31/8/2003
Time	23h45

Seaquarium
Depth	6m
Temperature	28 degrees
Date	26/9/2002
Time	21h00

Seaquarium
Depth	6m
Temperature	28 degrees
Date	26/9/2002
Time	21h00

Eusmilia fastigiata - Flower Coral:
Eggs are visible in tentacles throughout late September and October. Larval release occurs September 27-29 between 21h15 and 22h30 and October 27-29 between 21h15 and 22h30. 2 Times reported on September 27/ 21h45.

Slangenbaai
Depth	15m
Temperature	28 degrees
Date	27/9/2002
Time	21h45

Madracis senaria - Encrusting Star Coral:
Larval release: September 29 -30 and October 29-30 at an unknown time. 0 Times reported.

Agaricia agaricites en A. humilis - Lettuce Coral:
These corals are already "busy" and release planulae during most part of the year. You might be lucky to see a few small orange "balls" being released. 1 Time reported.

Habitat Resort
Depth	40m
Temperature	30 degrees
Date	24/9/2002
Time	22h15

Stephanocoenia michelini - Blushing Star Coral:
October 25-29 between 21h00 and 22h00, these colonies are hermaphroditic which is quite a spectacular sight: one part releasing sperm, the other eggs. 0 Time reported...