Stalked Barnacle
Pollicipes pollicipes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 12 cm
The stalked barnacle clings to wave battered rock on exposed shores, packed onto cliffs and into deep surge channels. It feeds by combing plankton and detritus from the rushing water and reaches about twelve centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Pollicipedomorpha › Pollicipedidae › Pollicipes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 106177.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stalked Barnacle live?
- The Stalked Barnacle (Pollicipes pollicipes) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- How big does the Stalked Barnacle get?
- The Stalked Barnacle grows to about 12 cm.