A coral’s enemy: Crown of Thorns starfish (COTS)

What is the crown of thorns starfish? The crown of thorns starfish (COTS) is the most voracious coral predator found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. One starfish will eat a coral every day and can consume all of the corals within a 6-10 square meter area within a year. They are responsible for destroying entire reefs […]