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Updated 6/5/2023

Family Schizoporellidae

CIRCUMGLOBAL / HAWAII

Schizoporella unicornis

Ogden Point, Victoria, Canada, 50 feet

 

SINGLE-HORN BRYOZOAN

Common fouling organism on hard surfaces in harbors in Hawaii and rocks elsewhere.  Tan to orange-brown crust without free edges.  Accidentally introduced from Japan attached to oysters.  It has become established worldwide.