Amathia distans

Amathia distans Busk, 1886
White bushy bryozoan

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Family:	Vesiculariidae ()
Max. size:	20 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range 1 - 145 m
Distribution:	Native in Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean, introduced in Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:	Fragile; colonies erect with many free branches. Dichotomously branching in series of two with thin stolon. Usually grows to a height of 4 to 5 cm. Transparent colonies in pale yellow to brown.
Biology:	Depth range reported from Colombia (Ref. 86508). Epibenthic, encrusting (Ref. 116066). In cool temperate to tropical waters (Ref. 874). Grows on varied surfaces: other bryozoans, algae, seagrasses, oyster valves, sandstone boulders, dock, pilings, breakwaters and man-made debris (Ref. 83404).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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