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Heteropora pacifica Borg, 1933
Northern Staghorn Bryozoan
Family: Heteroporidae

A brief taxonomic history of the Lophophorates

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Distribution of Heteropora pacifica in British Columbia in British Columbia

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Introduction

Densely branched, coral-like colonies thrive in exposed habitats. Reaches massive size in some areas of Barkley Sound (eg. Hankin Island) where it almost carpets the bottom in the shallows.

Note Author: Neil McDaniel

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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