Rosette Barnacle

Tetraclitella purpurascens

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This barnacle species features four side plates that form a wide conical shape tappering to the openning in a loose diamond shape. The colour varies from dark grey-purples to whites.

Size

Can grow to around 10mm high and around30mm wide

Habitat

This species can be found attached to rocks along rocky shores at mid to high tide levels often on the underside of rocks

Distribution

Southern Australia including around 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) Tetraclitella purpurascens Purple Four-plated Barnacle in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Rosette Barnacle
Scientific name: Tetraclitella purpurascens (Wood, 1815)
Family: Tetraclitidae
Category: Sea Life › Other
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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