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Top Staghorn Coral Article
Staghorn coral is currently found throughout the Bahamas, Florida Keys, and the Caribbean islands, as well as Venezuela. Staghorn coral occurs in the western Gulf of Mexico, but has not been found in United States waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The northern limit is on the east coast of Florida near Boca Raton. .. more »
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Staghorn Care Guide
Staghorn Coral Reproduction
The dominant mode of reproduction for the Staghorn Coral is asexual fragmentation, with new colonies forming when branches break off a colony and reattach to the substrate. Staghorn Coral sexually reproduce via broadcast spawning of gametes into the water column once each year in August and September. The coral larvae (planula) live in the plankton for several days until finding a suitable place to settle, but very few larvae actually survive this process. more »
Featured Article
This type of coral is generally found in back reef and fore reef environments from 0-100 feet deep. The placement of the staghorn coral is controlled by wave forces, suspended sediments, ad light availability. The NMFS has dedicated a critical habitat for staghorn coral in Florida, Puerto Rico, St John/St Thomas and St. Croix to help protect these beautiful coral colonies. . more »
Question of the Day
Staghorn propagation is currently found throughout the Bahamas, Florida Keys, and the Caribbean islands, as well as Venezuela. Staghorn propagation occurs in the western Gulf of Mexico, but has not been found in United States waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Staghorn propagation occurs both in the wild and captivity is crucial to its overall survival. more »
Spotlight on Staghorn Care and Reproduction
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