Laboratory study on the relative predation rates of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) larvae by five fish species

Laboratory study on the relative predation rates of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) larvae by five fish species

Abstract Crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) pose a significant threat to coral reefs due to their predatory habits and high reproductive capacity, often resulting in population surges and outbreaks. Although manual removal of adult starfish is currently the primary control method, planktivorous fish ma...

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Main Authors: Litong Yang, Ying Zhang, Nan Su, Jian Xing Hu, Qian Gao, Fanyu Zheng, Chang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Crown-of-thorn starfish
Coral reef fish
Population control
Butterflyfish
Larvae
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07990-8
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