Pyrgomatidae spp. (Coral barnacle)
Identification
Coral-dwelling barnacle with long cirri with dark and white banding and white speckling. The protective shell wall or plates or covered by coral tissue, making a further identification impossible
Status
Unassessed by the IUCN Red list.
Habitat
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Reproduction
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Size
Up to several mm’s in size.
Prey / Predation
Suspension feeders. Using their cirri to filter out food particles.
Special features
Identification on genus and species level requires examination of the shall wall and arrangement of plates. This can not be done visually since the plates are covered by coral growth. The family Pyrgomatidae consists of 10 genera.
