Lichenoporidae Smitt 1867

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.

In this closeup view the individual zooids can be seen. The surface of the colony is covered with circular clusters of groups of elevated zooids with non-elevated zooids between and within the circles.

Another view also shows the circular groups of clusters of elevated zooecia.

A dead patch on the colony clearly shows the encrusted tubes the colony is made of

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

A Disporella separata colony from 10 m depth, Burrows Channel. The colony is 5 cm across and there are several tubeworms living in it, extending their tentacles. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, July 2007)