Honeycomb Barnacle

Chamaesipho tasmanica

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Honeycomb Barnacles are one of the most common acorn barnacle species in south-eastern Australia. They live in dense masses, so close together that the shells of neighbouring animals fuse together.

Each individual has four grey side plates. Each animal is joined closely to its neighbour in a honeycomb-like fashion

Size

Can grow up to 2 cm high, 5 mm wide.

Habitat

Exposed rocky shores, at mid to upper tidal levels.

Distribution

South-eastern Australia Including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

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

Quick Facts

Common name: Honeycomb Barnacle
Scientific name: Chamaesipho tasmanica Foster & Anderson, 1986
Family: Chthamalidae
Category: Sea Life › Other
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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