How deep does the Barnacle live?

The Barnacle (Octolasmis lowei) is typically found at 0–500 m.

Barnacle

Octolasmis lowei

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–500 m

This small stalked barnacle lives on the gills of crabs and lobsters, riding along inside their gill chambers down to about 500 metres. It does no real harm to its host and simply filters food from the water its host pumps past.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Scalpellomorpha › Poecilasmatidae › Octolasmis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 106162.

FAQ

How deep does the Barnacle live?: The Barnacle (Octolasmis lowei) is typically found at 0–500 m.