Description: This bryozoan forms feathery colonies shaped like tiny christmas trees.

Habitat: Bugula plumosa is a common bryozoan in a variety of habitats, most common in areas with considerable turbidity and sand-scour.

Similar Species: Bugula purpurotincta is similar but has a less well-defined spiral structure and releases a purple dye in alcohol.

Distribution Map from NBN: Crisularia plumosa at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Crisularia plumosa at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.