Purple Acorn Barnacle
Amphibalanus amphitrite
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4177 m
- Max size: 3 cm
A small striped barnacle and a notorious fouler of piers, pontoons and boat hulls, the purple acorn barnacle cements itself to almost any hard surface from the tideline down. It even rides on the shells of living snails, filtering plankton with feathery legs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Balanomorpha › Balanidae › Amphibalanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421137.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple Acorn Barnacle live?
- The Purple Acorn Barnacle (Amphibalanus amphitrite) is typically found at 0–4177 m.
- How big does the Purple Acorn Barnacle get?
- The Purple Acorn Barnacle grows to about 3 cm.