The knobby brain coral, Pseudodiploria clivosa, is a bouldering brain coral that is highly susceptible to stony coral tissue loss disease. This August, biologists at the Aquarium’s Center for Conservation observed this species spawn for the first time ever in the induced spawning lab! Kobby brain coral are known to spawn 8-10 days after the August full moon, and release gametes as late as 3:00 a.m. This makes them an ideal species to spawn in the lab! It allows the biologists to manipulate the s