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Red encrusting bryozoan

Schizobrachiella sanguinea (Norman, 1868)

AnimalsEncrusting bryozoans

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthCanary Islands

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

  • Rote Krustenförmige MoostierchenGerman (Germany)
  • Briozoo rojo encrostanteEuropean Spanish
  • Bryozoaire encroûtant rougeFrench (France)
  • Briozoi rossi incrostanteItalian (Italy)

Other invalid scientific names

  • Hemeschara sanguinea
  • Schizoporella sanguinea

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Schizobrachiella sanguineaGBIF — Schizobrachiella sanguinea

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 19/03/2026 : Schizobrachiella sanguinea (Norman, 1868), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/397

Modification history

  • Created by Eric Nozérac on 19/03/2026

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