Membranipora tuberculata (Bosc, 1802)

Chae, Hyun Sook, Kil, Hyun Jong & Seo, Ji Eun, 2016, Taxonomic study on bryozoans - new additions to the Korean fauna and new species of Petraliella from Seogwipo waters of Jeju Island, Journal of Species Research 5 (3), pp. 551-565 : 553

7. Membranipora tuberculata (Bosc, 1802)

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Material examined. Hangaechang at Munseom Island , 8 Jan. 2009 (J.E. Seo; B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving; Moseulpo, 8 May 2009 (B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving; Seopseom Island , 7 Jan. 2009 (J.E. Seo; B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving; Hangaechang at Munseom Island , 6 Oct. 2009 (B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving from 5 m in depth; Seopseom Island , 20 Nov. 2009 (B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving from 10­15 m in depth; Saeggi Island , Munseom Island, 19 Jan. 2010 (B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving; Marado Island, 14 Nov. 2010 (J.E. Seo; B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving from 15­20 m in depth; Seongsanpo, 28 Nov. 2010 (B.S. Min; H.J. Yang) by SCUBA diving from 13­15 m in depth .

Substratum. Seaweeds and stones.

Remarks. This species is usually found to encrust kelps.

Distribution. Cosmopolitan. In Korea, it is found in the East Sea, South Sea and Jeju Island.