e-ased.org, vol. 35, no. 4, pp.204-217, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5635/ASED.2019.35.4.033

Fouling Bryozoa of Korean Ports and Harbours

Hyun Sook Chae1,2, Ji Eun Seo1,3,*

Affiliation: 1Marine Bryozoans Resources Bank of Korea, Jincheon 27841, Korea 2Department of Food-Biotechnology, Woosuk University, Samnye 55338, Korea 3Department of Eco-Biological Science, Woosuk University, Jincheon 27841, Korea

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the fouling bryozoans which attach to artificial structures of Korean ports and harbours. The materials have been collected from 56 sites during the period from 2008 to 2012. As a result of the present study, 40 species of fouling bryozoans were identified. The most abundant species are Bugula neritina (Linnaeus, 1758), Tricellaria occidentalis (Trask, 1857), Watersipora subtoquata (d’Orbigny, 1852), and Cryptosula pallasiana (Moll, 1803). Three species, Flustrellidra armata Grischenko, Seo and Min, 2010, Cauloramphus korensis Seo, 2001, and Parasmittina contraria Seo, 1993 are endemic to Korea. A total of 70 species of fouling bryozoans have been reported in Korea with 16 new bryozoans resulting from this study.

Keyword: fouling bryozoans, artificial, ports, harbours, Korea