Bleaching (or lack thereof) in Madracis mirabilis

[John Ware]

Dear List,

        In Panama in 96 someone told me that M.mirabilis (a Caribbean coral)
has never been known to bleach.  During the height of the 95 episode in
Bonaire, I saw M. mirabilis looking healthy when completely surrounded by
bleached corals of every other sp in the neighborhood (mostly the forms of
M.annularis).

        Has anyone ever seen M.mirabilis bleached or, if not, why not?  What
makes this coral special.

        Reply to jware at erols.com.

        Thanks.





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