General Description
Six green to white side plates, often eroded or encrusted with algae growth. Inner surface of plates blue. Up to 6 cm high, 3 cm wide.
Biology
This is the largest acorn barnacle species in Australia. They usually attach to rocks, but sometimes live on abalone, chitons and the hulls of ships.
Habitat
Exposed rocky shore, near low tide level, to depth of 9 m.
Reefs
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
New Zealand and southern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
6 cm
Diet
Plankton or Particles
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Recorded in Australia
Identify
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed