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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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Waminoa Coral Flatworms (Waminoa spp.) ARTICLE

Waminoa Coral Flatworms (Waminoa spp.)

Waminoa are small flatworms that sit on coral tissue and can create chronic irritation, shading, and reduced extension when populations build up. They are...

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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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Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.) ARTICLE

Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.)

Coral-boring spionid worms live in or around coral skeleton and feed with paired filaments that can irritate tissue and contribute to localized recession. They...

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