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Acorn Barnacles

Balanidae

Description:

Size to 1 inch tall. Volcanolike shape formed by 6 shelly plates cemented in place; feathery arms extend from top when submerged (these were not)

Habitat:

Estuaries to oceans, usually on rocks, pilings, boats.

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Port Townsend, Washington, USA

Spotted on Nov 11, 2012
Submitted on Dec 18, 2014

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