How big does the Barnacle get?

The Barnacle grows to about 5 cm.

Barnacle

Xenobalanus globicipitis

Group: Other
Max size: 5 cm

This barnacle hitches a ride on whales and dolphins, fixing to dorsal fins, flippers and flukes far out from shore. It does not harm its host but trails its feathery limbs to sieve plankton from the water as the animal swims.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Balanomorpha › Coronulidae › Xenobalanus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 106237.

FAQ

How big does the Barnacle get?: The Barnacle grows to about 5 cm.