Outbreak of growth anomalies in Isopora palifera at Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Authors

Zoe T. Richards, Curtin University
Stephen J. Newman, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-20-2019

Journal Title

Marine Biodiversity

ISSN

Print: 1867-1616 Electronic: 1867-1624

Keywords

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Marine Biology

Abstract

Growth anomalies (GAs) are tumour-like diseases that have been shown to cause significant morbidity in reef-building corals such as Acropora and Porites (Aeby et al. 2011). Histopathological analysis of GAs has revealed that the anomalous tissue undergoes changes which compromise anatomical machinery for biological functions such as defense, feeding, digestion, and reproduction (Burns and Takabayashi 2011).

Recommended Citation

Richards, Z.T., Newman, S.J. Outbreak of growth anomalies in Isopora palifera at Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Mar Biodiv 49, 1071–1072 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-019-00967-7