Cuthonella is of one of the most neglected nudibranch groups, with a long history of
taxonomic confusion with other aeolidacean genera. Owing to its predominantly Arctic …

Coral-associated fauna predominantly consists of invertebrates and constitutes an important
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …

The presence of associated endofauna can have an impact on the health of corals. During
fieldwork on the southern Caribbean island of Curaçao in 2021, the presence of an …

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse marine ecosystems on Earth and one of the richest in
terms of species interactions. Scleractinian corals are usually the most likely to provide …

Improved access to field survey infrastructure throughout South-East Asia has allowed for a
greater intensity of biodiversity surveys than ever before. The rocky bottoms and coral reef …

Capitate hydrozoans are a morphologically and ecologically diverse hydrozoan suborder,
currently including about 200 species. Being grouped in two clades, Corynida and …

Phestilla melanobrachia is a coral-eating nudibranch widely distributed in the tropical
Pacific. Previous studies have revealed only two colour morphs of P. melanobrachia, an …

Phestilla is a small genus of scleractinain-coral-eating nudibranchs that comprises 11 valid
species distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region. We conducted a qualitative survey in …

Members of the nudibranch genus Phestilla are common predators of scleractinian corals,
but currently this genus has 10 described species only. Here we describe Phestilla …

We studied the morphology, host specificity, feeding rate and larval settlement preference of
the corallivorous nudibranch Phestilla subodiosa collected from the field. These specimens …