Hairy Stalked Barnacle

Ibla quadrivalvis

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Hairy Stalked Barnacles are the only stalked barnacle living permanently on south-eastern Australian rocky shores. Other stalked barnacles (goose barnacles) are seen washed up attached to driftwood, and are not covered with hair

Size

Can grow up to 30mm

Habitat

Under rocks, in damp crevices and among colonies of tube worms, at mid-tide level

Distribution

Southern 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) Ibla quadrivalvis Hairy Stalked 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: Hairy Stalked Barnacle
Scientific name: Ibla quadrivalvis (Cuvier, 1817)
Family: Iblidae
Category: Sea Life › Other
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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