Spawn release of a Sclerophytum soft coral species in Okinawa Island, Japan

IF 1.5 4区环境科学与生态学 Q3 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Marine Biodiversity Pub Date : 2024-02-26 DOI:10.1007/s12526-024-01417-9

Emmeline A. Jamodiong, Tracy D. Tabalanza, Meangeldil A. Azuma-Malsol, Geminne G. Manzano, Agus A. Hakim, Takashi Nakamura, James D. Reimer

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Abstract

We report the first documentation of in situ release of reproductive materials by female colonies of a soft coral, in this case Sclerophytum cf. heterospiculatum, from the subtropical island of Okinawa, Japan. Spawn release was observed on the nights of September 2 and 3, 2023 (two and three nights after the full moon). This observation widens our knowledge on the reproductive strategies of octocorals, providing insights into mechanisms of persistence of soft corals in marine ecosystems.

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日本冲绳岛软珊瑚产卵情况

我们首次报道了日本冲绳亚热带岛屿上的软珊瑚（Sclerophytum cf. heterospiculatum）雌性群落在原地释放生殖物质的情况。在 2023 年 9 月 2 日和 3 日晚上（满月后的两晚和三晚）观察到了产卵现象。这一观察结果拓宽了我们对八珊瑚繁殖策略的认识，为了解软珊瑚在海洋生态系统中的持续存在机制提供了启示。

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Marine Biodiversity BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION-MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

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3.30

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6.20%

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