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Phestilla subodiosa (A. Wang, Conti-Jerpe, J. L. Richards & D. M. Baker, 2020)
'Montipora-eating Nudibranch'
The Montipora-eating nudibranch is a parasite of Montipora corals and feeds on the coral tissue, severely damaging the colonies. The nudibranchs can reproduce in the aquarium, making getting rid of them difficult. Phestilla sp. known from Bali was found on Montipora porites, from which this species eat ((see link below) .
Some wrasses are known to feed on the nudibranchs, apart from that quarantining and inspecting new coral additions is the best way to avoid this parasite.
Synonymised names
Phestilla subodiosus A. Wang, Conti-Jerpe, J. L. Richards & D. M. Baker, 2020 · unaccepted (incorrect gender agreement of...)
Tenellia subodiosa (A. Wang, Conti-Jerpe, J. L. Richards & D. M. Baker, 2020) · alternative representation (controversed genus allocation)
'Montipora-eating Nudibranch'
The Montipora-eating nudibranch is a parasite of Montipora corals and feeds on the coral tissue, severely damaging the colonies. The nudibranchs can reproduce in the aquarium, making getting rid of them difficult. Phestilla sp. known from Bali was found on Montipora porites, from which this species eat ((see link below) .
Some wrasses are known to feed on the nudibranchs, apart from that quarantining and inspecting new coral additions is the best way to avoid this parasite.
Synonymised names
Phestilla subodiosus A. Wang, Conti-Jerpe, J. L. Richards & D. M. Baker, 2020 · unaccepted (incorrect gender agreement of...)
Tenellia subodiosa (A. Wang, Conti-Jerpe, J. L. Richards & D. M. Baker, 2020) · alternative representation (controversed genus allocation)
