Porous Sea Rod (Pseudoplexaura porosa)

These soft corals undergo mass spawning events about 5-6 days after each of the summer’s full moons. Both sexes (yes, they have a gender) eject gametes for about 30 minutes, allowing them to combine in the water column. Some studies have shown that their ability to reproduce is based on size, as only colonies larger than 50cm have been observed to participate in this synchronized lunar activity.