Cryptophialus wainwrighti [Cryptophialus wainwrighti]
Description
A cryptic colonial species that typically shows up as small, intricate growths on rocks or other hard surfaces. Divers searching for macro life may spot it as a delicate cluster of tiny structures that stand out when illuminated from the side. It’s the kind of find that turns a routine reef check into a satisfying close-up moment.
Where To See Cryptophialus wainwrighti
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Crustacea
|
| Order |
Many crustaceans (a broad crustacean group)
Multicrustacea
|
| Family |
Barnacles
Thecostraca
|
| Genus |
Barnacles
Cirripedia
|
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