Flustrellidra hispida

Flustrellidra hispida is a species of colonial bryozoan in the order Ctenostomatida. Its loosely attached encrusting colonies form thick, lobed patches that range from brown to yellowish. Dense spines give the colonies a furry appearance. The species is widely distributed in the northern Atlantic and lives in temperate water, preferring temperatures no higher than 15 °C and normal salinity.

Order

Ctenostomatida

Distribution

Northern Atlantic

Preferred water conditions

Temperate, normal salinity, up to 15 °C