Host specificity of coral-associated fauna and its relevance for coral reef biodiversity

[Display omitted] •Corals support coral reef biodiversity by acting as hosts for symbionts.•Four major taxa of coral parasites were compared for their host specificity.•Totals of 203 coral-associated invertebrates and 335 host coral species were recorded.•Coral barnacles and gall crabs are more host...

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