Distribution

This is the current known distribution of Phaeostachys spinifera based on occurrence data in the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, as well as distribution records in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Invasiveness

According to WoRMS, Phaeostachys spinifera is reported to be invasive or of concern in the following areas:

Locality	Establishment	Invasiveness
No distribution records with invasive status found.

Recent detections

	Taxon	Area	Confidence	Best hit	Reads	Names	Risk	Status	Detected	Marker
	Phaeostachys spinifera Bryozoa > Gymnolaemata > Escharinidae WoRMS: 111521	Fiji	low	0.994	8	5	low	unreviewed	9 months ago	18S
	Phaeostachys spinifera Bryozoa > Gymnolaemata > Escharinidae WoRMS: 111521	Fiji	low	0.994	142	5	low	unreviewed	1 year, 2 days ago	18S
	Phaeostachys spinifera Bryozoa > Gymnolaemata > Escharinidae WoRMS: 111521	Fiji	low	0.994	68	5	low	unreviewed	1 year, 3 months ago	18S
	Phaeostachys spinifera Bryozoa > Gymnolaemata > Escharinidae WoRMS: 111521	Fiji	low	0.994	28	5	low	unreviewed	1 year, 3 months ago	18S
	Phaeostachys spinifera Bryozoa > Gymnolaemata > Escharinidae WoRMS: 111521	Fiji	low	0.994	1	5	low	unreviewed	1 year, 6 months ago	18S

Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Phaeostachys spinifera are listed below.

	Taxon	Area	Native	Introduced	Invasive	Global impact	Thermal	Priority list	Level
	Phaeostachys spinifera Bryozoa > Gymnolaemata > Escharinidae WoRMS: 111521	Fiji							low

Priority lists

Phaeostachys spinifera is included in the following priority lists.

Name	URL	Species	Areas
No lists found.