Medusa release in Millepora is affected by light and their sex.Male medusae were released prior to females;while dark treatment delayed the release of male and female medusae.

• 初步研究发现火珊瑚释放水母体与光线和性别有关，雄水母体比雌水母体先释放出来，不论雌、雄群体，置于暗组的火珊瑚释放水母体的巅峰时间，要比置于正常情形下的来得晚。