Balanus trigonus? Darwin, 1854

This appears to be Balanus trigonus or something similar. These are shallow water species, often intertidal. The first two photos are from a metal pole marking a lagoon pinnacle, right up near the waterline where they get exposed to air at low tide.

Barnacles attached to an old concrete block on an intertidal reef.

Created 1 November 2020

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