One type of larva typical of bryozoans, cyphonauts spend weeks in the water column until settling on a substrate such as rocks or algae, undergoing metamorphosis into the adult form and creating a new colony.
Zoobotryum is common on the northern coast of São Paulo, especially in sheltered port areas. Their colonies are branched and whitish and resemble algae. It has been considered an invasive species in many parts of the world.
Zoobotryum is common on the northern coast of São Paulo, especially in sheltered port areas. Their colonies are branched and whitish and resemble algae. It has been considered an invasive species in many parts of the world.
