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Waminoa Coral Flatworms (Waminoa spp.) ARTICLE

Waminoa Coral Flatworms (Waminoa spp.)

Waminoa are small flatworms that sit on coral tissue and can cause chronic irritation and shading, especially when populations build up.

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Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae) ARTICLE

Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae)

AEFW are Acropora-specific coral predators that cause bite marks, poor polyp extension, and slow SPS decline, with eggs that make them hard to eliminate.

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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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