Barnacles
Tetraclita squamosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
A volcano shaped barnacle, this species cements itself to steep exposed rock between the tides and just below, packed onto surf battered shores. From inside its hard plated cone it sweeps the water with feathery legs to catch drifting food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Balanomorpha › Tetraclitidae › Tetraclita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208890.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barnacles live?
- The Barnacles (Tetraclita squamosa) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- How big does the Barnacles get?
- The Barnacles grows to about 3.5 cm.