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Diaperoforma californica (d’Orbigny, 1852)
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan
Family: Diaperoeciidae
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© Derek Holzapfel  Email the photographer   (Photo ID #16386)

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Distribution of Diaperoforma californica in British Columbia
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Introduction


Forms large, reef-like colonies up to 30 cm across. Found in both exposed habitats (eg. Barkley Sound) and current-swept ones (eg. Discovery Passage). Abundant at the Victoria breakwater.

Note Author: Neil McDaniel

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)
COSEWIC
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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Diaperoecia californica (D'orbigny, 1852)

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General References


Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-11-11 7:29:00 PM]
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