Control of populations of the coral-feeding nudibranch Phestilla sibogae by fish and crustacean predators

The aeolid nudibranch Phestilla sibogae (Bergh) is a specialist predator on corals of the genus Porites. Predation by this gregarious nudibranch causes extensive damage, ultimately mortal, to colonies of Porites compressa (Dana) kept in laboratory tanks at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.

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Published in:Marine biology 1997-11, Vol.130 (1), p.63-69
Main Authors: Gochfeld, D J, Aeby, G S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal populations
Aquatic life
Chaetodon auriga
Coral reefs
Crustaceans
Fish
Marine
Marine biology
Phestilla sibogae
Phymodius monticulosus
Porites compressa
Predation
Predators
Shellfish
Thalassoma duperrey
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Summary:The aeolid nudibranch Phestilla sibogae (Bergh) is a specialist predator on corals of the genus Porites. Predation by this gregarious nudibranch causes extensive damage, ultimately mortal, to colonies of Porites compressa (Dana) kept in laboratory tanks at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.
ISSN:0025-3162
1432-1793
DOI:10.1007/s002270050225