Is my Brain Coral reproducing by budding?

[AcroSteve]

The appendage on the left side of this brain has a hard center in it. As you can see it is still attached to the main coral, and as far as I know, there was no trauma or damage to the main coral to cause a piece to break off.

 

[Anthony Calfo]

it is a reproductive/daughter satellite indeed... perhaps caused by injury.

Regardless.. a calcareous nodule has formed inside of this bud. It will grow in time and then break away to be free-living like its parent

No worries.

 

[Scooterman]

Wow twins, can't wait to see it split, congrats.

 

[AcroSteve]

Good. One less wild caught coral.

 

[Anthony Calfo]

ah, yes! very true/good perspective Steve