Diseased Acropora

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Searcaigh

Searcaigh

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Diving the Damaniyats in Oman last weekend I noticed some of the Acropora palmata with white areas that did not look like bleaching and I was wondering if these corals had some disease or parasite infection, ore were they plainly food for other fish?

Any ideas?





Water temps are currently 24/23C
 
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