Filling the gaps: first record of the Crown-of-thorns Starfish, Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758) (Spinulosida: Acanthasteridae), at Gorgona Island, Colombia, Tropical Eastern Pacific
We report the occurrence of a major corallivore, the Crown-of-thorns Starfish Acanthaster planci, on the coral reefs of Gorgona Island, Tropical Eastern Pacific. Three individuals were sighted on opposite sides of the island, where they fed on small coral colonies of Pavona varians and Pocillopora d...
Main Authors: | Fernando Zapata, María Palacios, Valentina Zambrano, Melina Rodríguez-Moreno |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2017-05-01
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Series: | Check List |
Online Access: | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19714/download/pdf/ |
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