Why and How Leather Corals Shed

The Second Phase of Shedding Continues

Leather Coral Shedding - Second Phase Continues

Photo © Debbie and Stan Hauter

The Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral continued to shed its outer layer, and in this second phase picture compared to the previous one taken, you can see how the area of shedding widened by looking at where more polyps had emerged.

This transition progressed until the coral had completely rid its top surface of "old skin", and as the last photo shows, the coral was fully rejuvenated.

• Why and How Leather Corals Shed
• The First Phase of Shedding
• The Second Phase of Shedding
• The Second Phase of Shedding Continues
• The Shedding Process Completed