Barnacle
Trilasmis eburnea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–300 m
- For divers: safe
This small goose barnacle anchors to surfaces in sublittoral water, recorded from about twenty metres down to three hundred. It sweeps the current with feathery legs and feeds as an omnivore, taking whatever drifting particles and small prey it can catch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Scalpellomorpha › Poecilasmatidae › Trilasmis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 535423.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barnacle live?
- The Barnacle (Trilasmis eburnea) is typically found at 20–300 m.
- Is the Barnacle dangerous to divers?
- The Barnacle is harmless to divers.