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Disporella separata  (Purple Encrusting Bryozoan)

Photo of Disporella separata by <a href="http://www.seastarsofthepacificnorthwest.info/">Neil McDaniel</a>
© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #60984)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Cape Flattery, WA Photographer Neil McDaniel
Habitat marine subtidal
Photo Date Upload Date February 10, 2014
Elevation (m) -5
UTM Zone # Latitude 48.3898666666667
UTM Easting Longitude -124.73825
UTM Northing Photo ID # 60984
Notes Purple encrusting bryozoan. Very attractive purple colour, hard structure. Thrives in surge- and current-swept habitats. Eg. Cape Flattery, Race Rocks, west coast Haida Gwaii, San Juan Islands, outer Barkley Sound.

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