[Coral-List] Crown-of-Thorns spawning from the Northern Gulf of Aqaba (Red-Sea)

[David ZAKAI]

Dear listers,

I would like to report on recent spawning events of Crown-of-Thorns
Starfish from a one of the most northern latitude location of coral
reefs worldwide (for correct location click
http://www.calle.com/world/IS/1/Elat.html).  

Observation 1: 
In the field - 
Date: July 24th, 2004
Depth 21 meters, time 18:23 (GMT +2)
Depth 10 meters, time 18:59 (GMT +2)
Water Temperature 24.5 Celsius (approximately 4 degrees below average
summer temp) 

Observation 2:
In a shaded tank in the lab -
August 17th, 2004
Time 15:30 (GMT +2)
Water Temperature 26.5 Celsius

Any info of Crown-of-Thorns spawning events form the Gulf of Aqaba or
the Red Sea will be greatly appreciated.
      
Greetings,

David 
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David Zakai
Red Sea Marine Biologist
Israel Nature & National Parks Protection Authority
P.O.Box 667, Eilat, Israel
AND
The Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences
of  Eilat, P.O.Box 469, Eilat, Israel
Tel +972-7-637-3988
Fax +972-7-637-5047
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