Colonize and influence the metamorphosis of polychaete, coral, sea urchin, and bryozoan larvae.
Implicated as etiological agents in several diseases of marine organisms, specifically fish, crustaceans, and sponges.
Isolated from a diseased colony of the common Hawaiian reef coral, Montipora capitata, found on a reef surrounding Moku o Lo'e in Kane'ohe Bay, Hawaii.
