Watersipora subtorquata (d'Orbigny 1852)

This orange-brown encrusting bryozoan was on the wharf piling at about 5 m depth. The feeding lophophores are extended on some of the .5mm long zooids.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Eyes Under Puget SoundThis species image was collected from Puget Sound sediments and photographed by the Washington State Department of Ecologys Marine Sediment Monitoring Team. For more information about this teams work visit: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/psamp/index.htm.Cant get enough benthos? Check out our Eyes Under Puget Sound Critter of the Month species profile blogs at bit.ly/critterofthemonth

Collected from Grape St. Pier, San Diego Bay as part of the High Tech High San Diego Bay Study (www.sdbayguide.com).