USGS Multimedia Gallery: Coral Larvae

Title: Coral Larvae

Description: Underwater photograph of larvae being released into the water column from reef-building coral spawning off Maui the night of June 30, 2003. The white larvae are about 0.5 to 1.5 mm across. This is the same coral species being studied in Maunalua Bay, Oahu, in June 2010.

Location: Maui, HI, USA

Date Taken: Jun 30 2003

Photographer: John Gorman , Maui Ocean Center

Usage: This image is public domain/of free use unless otherwise stated. Please refer to the USGS Copyright section for how to credit the photo.

Source:
Photograph copyright 2003 by John Gorman, Maui Ocean Center. Permission is granted to use this photo to accompany stories resulting from the June 8, 2010 news release.

File Details:
Type: JPEG image - 728.35 KB
Dimensions: 1280 x 870
Resolution: 72 dpi

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