Coral-killing starfish decimate entire coral reefs, reason for spread unclear
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 12:50
in Biology & Nature
Acanthaster planci is the principle natural enemy of reef-building corals. Outbreaks of this coral-feeding starfish occur periodically, due to reasons that remain unclear. It decimates entire reefs in the space of just a few years, as has been the case in French Polynesia since 2004.