AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Smittoidea prolifica [WoRMS] | |
Authority | Osburn, 1952 | |
Family | Smittinidae | |
Order | Cheilostomatida | |
Class | Gymnolaemata | |
Phylum | Bryozoa | |
Synonym (?) | ||
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Ocean: Pacific References (not structured): De Blauwe H, Faasse M (2004) Smittoidea prolifica OSBURN, 1952 (Bryozoa, Cheilostomatida), a Pacific bryozoan introduced to The Netherlands (Northeast Atlantic) – Bulletin de l'institut royal des sciences naturelles de Belgique, Biologie 74:33-39 Comments: Pacific |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Hayward P.J. & Ryland J.S., 1979 – British Ascophoran Bryozoans - Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) edited by Doris M. Kermack. N° 10. 312pp. |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Hayward P.J. & Ryland J.S., 1979 – British Ascophoran Bryozoans - Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) edited by Doris M. Kermack. N° 10. 312pp. |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous References (not structured): Hayward P.J. & Ryland J.S., 1979 – British Ascophoran Bryozoans - Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) edited by Doris M. Kermack. N° 10. 312pp. |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual Sexual References: Hayward P.J. & Ryland J.S., 1979 – British Ascophoran Bryozoans - Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) edited by Doris M. Kermack. N° 10. 312pp. |
Developmental trait (?) | Brooding Planktotrophy References: Hayward P.J. & Ryland J.S., 1979 – British Ascophoran Bryozoans - Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) edited by Doris M. Kermack. N° 10. 312pp. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Hayward PJ, Ryland JS (1979) British Ascophoran Bryozoans - Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) edited by Doris M, Kermack N 10, 312pp |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Hayward PJ, Ryland JS (1979) British Ascophoran Bryozoans - Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) edited by Doris M, Kermack N 10, 312pp |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 6. Polymixohaline [18-30psu] References: Winston JE (1977) Distribution and Ecology of Estuarine Ectoprocts: a critical review. - Chesapeake Sci. 18: 34-57 |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Not entered |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not relevant |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Not entered |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Ballast waters Biofouling References: De Blauwe H, Faasse M (2004) Smittoidea prolifica OSBURN, 1952 (Bryozoa, Cheilostomatida), a Pacific bryozoan introduced to The Netherlands (Northeast Atlantic) – Bulletin de l'institut royal des sciences naturelles de Belgique, Biologie 74:33-39 Comments: It has a wide ecological amplitude, it is able to grow and reproduce rapidly and has a low substrate specificity. The fact that it settles and grows very well on shellfish may enhance the chances of introduction to other regions with shellfish culture and is likely to settle on ships and in the future (secondary) introductions via ship's hulls may occur as well |
Molecular information | Not entered |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2019-07-09 |