Barnacles, Howies Scuba

Marine Life Identification Perth WA

Shore Diving

Barnacles

A barnacle is a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea, and is hence related to crabs and lobsters. Barnacles are exclusively marine, and tend to live in shallow and tidal waters, typically in erosive settings. Around 1,220 barnacle species are currently known.The name "Cirripedia" is Latin, meaning "curl-footed"....(Wikipedia)

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Southern Goose Barnacle
(Lepas australis)

Photographed at Long Jetty.

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