Surf Barnacle

Catomerus polymerus

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Eight main plates around the opening with numerous smaller plates around the base. Plates grey to green colour

Size

Up to 2 cm high, 3 cm wide

Habitat

Surf Barnacles are found only below mid-tide where heavy wave action is common. They attach to the rock platform or to shells

Distribution

Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Patullo, B. and Taylor, J. (2020) Catomerus polymerus Surf Barnacle in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Surf Barnacle
Scientific name: Catomerus polymerus (Darwin, 1854)
Family: Catophragmidae
Category: Sea Life › Other
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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