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Acropora-Eating Flatworm ARTICLE

Acropora-Eating Flatworm

AEFW are Acropora-specific flatworms that eat coral tissue, causing bite marks, poor polyp extension, and slow SPS decline. They spread mainly through unvetted Acropora...

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Red Planaria Flatworms ARTICLE

Red Planaria Flatworms

Red planaria are common nuisance flatworms that multiply quickly in low-flow, detritus-rich areas. Heavy infestations can shade and irritate corals, and large die-offs during...

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Red Planaria (Convolutriloba retrogemma) ARTICLE

Red Planaria (Convolutriloba retrogemma)

Rust-Brown Flatworms / Red Planaria are common nuisance flatworms that multiply fast in low-flow areas and can irritate corals or foul the tank during...

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