Marine Invertebrates
Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea)
Barnacles (Cirripedia)
Sighting 4478949

Unidentified

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Unidentified at suppressed - 29 Dec 2022
Unidentified at suppressed - 29 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Lepas australis 2 Oct 2023 Hejor1
Balanus trigonus 15 Mar 2023 Hejor1

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Jennyncmg wrote:
   2 Oct 2023
These are definitely not goose barnacles but it is hard to see the distictive ribs of Balanus trigonus which is also quite rare. What size were they and was the inside colour blue or purple?

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