Coral diseases outbreaks for massive coral (Porites lutea) at reef communities of Samui Island, and the adjacent area, Surat Thani province
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coral disease, disease prevalence, Porites luteaAbstract
Coral disease surveys were conducted using belt transect method in two shallow reefs of Samui Island group, Surat Thani province: Ban Thongkrut Bay, Samui Island and Auk Bay, Tan Island. Six diseases and syndrome were found; White Plague (WP), Pink Line Syndrome (PLS), Porites White Patch Syndrome (PWPS), Pacific Yellow Band Disease (YBD), White Syndrome (WS), and Growth Abnormalies (GA). Porites lutea is a major species on our surveyed reefs and showed the highest infected (5 diseases). Mean disease prevalence of P. lutea in Tan Island (19.64 ± 2.25%) was higher than Thongkrut Bay (16.57 ± 2.21%). PWPS was the highest occurrence in both areas, followed by WP and PLS. The results of this study provided baseline knowledge of coral diseases outbreaks for massive coral (Porites lutea) at shallow water reef communities of Samui Island, to be used for further monitoring programs of coral disease outbreaks in Thai waters
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