General Description
Six grey side plates, often rough and eroded. Up to 2 cm high, 1 cm wide.
Biology
These barnacles may not be covered with water every tide because they live high on the shore. They feed only during unusually high tides.
Habitat
Exposed rocky shores, near high tide level.
Reefs
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Southern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
2 cm
Diet
Plankton or Particles
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Identify
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Dr. Jo Taylor is the Sciences Collections Online Coordinator at Museum Victoria.
Author
Blair Patullo is Online Producer for marine projects at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Taylor, J. & Patullo, B., 2011, Six-plated Barnacle, Chthamalus antennatus, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7788
