Conchoderma hunteri [Conchoderma hunteri]
Description
Divers may encounter this barnacle as a small, hard attachment on shells or other durable surfaces in coastal and deeper habitats. When it’s actively feeding, the barnacle’s internal appendages can extend, giving the impression of tiny, rhythmic motion against the surrounding substrate.
Where To See Conchoderma hunteri
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Barnacles
Thecostraca
|
| Order |
Gooseneck Barnacles
Scalpellomorpha
|
| Family |
Goose Barnacles
Lepadidae
|
| Genus |
Whale Barnacles
Conchoderma
|
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