VLIZ Alien Species Consortium (2024). Bugula neritina - Paars vogelkopmosdiertje, in: Geïntroduceerde niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en aanpalende estuaria anno 2024. VLIZ Special Publication, 93: pp. 395-401
In: Verleye, T.J. et al. (2024). Geïntroduceerde niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en aanpalende estuaria anno 2024. VLIZ Special Publication, 93. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 9789464206319. 826 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/96
In: VLIZ Special Publication. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISSN 1377-0950
The Brown bryozoan Bugula neritina was first observed in Belgium (Ostend) in 1999. Its exact origin is not completely certain, but it is likely native to the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and was introduced to Europe via maritime transport. The species is typically found in the intertidal zone of port areas and bays, attached to both natural (stones, seaweed) and artificial substrates. The presence of the Brown bryozoan near aquaculture facilities or port areas can therefore also have potential economic consequences related to the removal of the species.
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