Barnacle
Rehderella belyaevi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 0.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A small barnacle of the upper intertidal, this species cements itself to wave washed rocks among periwinkles and nerite snails. The smaller individuals tuck into crevices alongside other barnacles, sweeping the water for plankton with feathery legs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Balanomorpha › Chthamalidae › Rehderella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 733208.
FAQ
- Is the Barnacle dangerous to divers?
- The Barnacle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barnacle get?
- The Barnacle grows to about 0.9 cm.