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Be on the Lookout: a potential new invasive species-Xeniid soft corals


February 28, 2023

What is it? Coral reef scientists in the Caribbean recently released a paper cataloging the spread of a new invader on Venezuelan coral reefs:  an Indo-Pacific soft coral or octocoral. This species, categorized as Unomia stolonifera, is ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Species, Florida Sea Grant, Marine Invaders, Natural Resources, Soft Corals

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