Conchoderma chelonophilum [Conchoderma chelonophilum]
Description
This barnacle is often associated with marine animals, especially where it can find a stable surface to attach to. Underwater, divers may notice its firm, textured shell-like growth and, at times, the subtle movement of feeding structures extending from within.
Where To See Conchoderma chelonophilum
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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