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Black-Band Disease

coral with black band disease

This large brain coral is being attacked by black-band disease. This disease is caused by a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, and manifests itself as an expanding black band over the surface of the coral. This is the only coral disease that can be successfully treated.

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