English: 1. Sperm-egg clusters are released by polyps from colonies reef-wide.
2. Gamete clusters float up to the surface of the ocean.
3. Clusters break up at the surface, followed by inter-colony gamete mixing and fertilization.
4. Embryos become ciliated planula larvae, they are capable of settlement for up to 3-4 weeks.
5. The larva settles and undergoes metamorphosis.
6. The juvenile polyp develops a mouth and tentacles.
7. Zooxanthellae are incorporated, calcification is increased, and budding happens at the base of the polyp to start a new colony.
8. The colony continues to expand through calcification and extra tentacular budding.
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