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Balanus aquila

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Crustacea

Order
  
Sessilia

Scientific name
  
Balanus aquila

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Infraclass
  
Cirripedia

Family
  
Balanidae

Higher classification
  
Balanus

Similar
  
Balanus, Barnacle, Balanidae, Crustacean, Sessilia

Balanus aquila is a species of acorn barnacle in the family Balanidae. It is found off the California coast from San Francisco to San Diego from the bottom of the intertidal zone down to depths of 18 m. It is preyed upon by fish, sea stars, and certain carnivorous snails. Fish also rub against the barnacles to clean themselves of parasites,which wears the barnacles shells to a smooth surface.

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Balanus aquila Wikipedia