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Phylum
Arthropoda, Class Cirripedia
Barnacles
| Barnacles are filter-feeding arthropods permanently attached to rocks or
floating items and debris. The animal resembles a shrimp with
comb-like legs extended from the shell to capture drifting bits of
food. They are common members of the fouling community in
protected bays & harbors. |
HAWAII
Nesochthamalus intertextus
PURPLE ROCK BARNACLE
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Euraphia hembeli
HEMBEL'S ROCK BARNACLE
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| Lepas anserifera
PELAGIC GOOSE BARNACLE
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Paralepas sp.
PARASITIC CRAB BARNACLE
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NORTHEAST PACIFIC
| Balanus nubilus
GIANT BARNACLE
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Semibalanus
cariosus
THATCHED BARNACLE
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| Pollicipes polymerus
GOOSE BARNACLE
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WESTERN ATLANTIC
| Balanus
improvisus
BAY BARNACLE
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