Duck Barnacle
Lepas anatifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–75 m
The duck barnacle rides the open ocean on a long, fleshy stalk, fastening to buoys, driftwood, ship keels and any floating object it can find. It filters whatever zooplankton drifts past and will swallow prey up to five millimetres across, a notorious fouler of anything left at sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Thecostraca › Scalpellomorpha › Lepadidae › Lepas
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 733346.
FAQ
- How deep does the Duck Barnacle live?
- The Duck Barnacle (Lepas anatifera) is typically found at 0–75 m.