Lepas hillii [Lepas (Lepas) hillii]
Description
Lepas hillii is another goose barnacle that divers may see attached to floating objects in the open ocean. The shell sits above a stalk, and the feathery cirri extend to filter plankton as water passes. If you watch closely, you can sometimes see the feeding appendages shift position with the current.
Where To See Lepas hillii
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Barnacles
Thecostraca
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| Order |
Gooseneck Barnacles
Scalpellomorpha
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| Family |
Goose Barnacles
Lepadidae
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| Genus |
Goose Barnacles
Lepas
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