Coral and crustose coralline algae disease on the reefs of American Samoa
Aeby G, Work T, Didonato E. 2005. Coral and crustose coralline algae disease on the reefs of American Samoa. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Hawaii
An estimated 16,824 coral colonies from 24 different genera were examined for bleaching and disease. Six different coral disease states in addition to lesions not associated with the disease from four coral genera on the reefs of Tutuila, American Samoa were recorded. Reports includes color photos of diseased coral.