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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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Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus) ARTICLE

Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)

Montipora-eating nudibranchs are tiny coral predators that chew Montipora tissue, causing “nibbled” edges and scraped white bite patches. They hide on undersides and lay...

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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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