Triggerfish damage to coral

Although this kind of damage to this Acropora coral is often seen, many divers may not be aware that it is not caused by careless anchoring but by a large triggerfish who methodically breaks off each finger of coral in order to expose the tasty crabs and shrimp that live between them.

4 February 2013

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