Mediterranean Mussel
The dominant mussel species in southern European waters and one of the heaviest foulers of cage aquaculture in the Mediterranean.…
Region: Black Sea
Striped Barnacle
A warm-water barnacle widespread across the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic. Tolerates a broad range of salinities and temperatures, making it…
Diatom Biofilm
Microscopic single-celled algae that form the initial slime layer on any submerged surface. Diatom biofilms are the precursor to all…
Calcareous Tubeworm
A globally distributed calcareous tubeworm and one of the most studied fouling organisms. Hydroides thrives in warm, sheltered waters and…