| Family: |
Lepadidae (goose barnacles) |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Epibiotic (Ref. 106854, 111011), on oceanic surface and epipelagic (Ref. 111011). Can also be endozoic (Ref. 106854). Found attached to a buoy (Ref. 2767), and attached to floating objects. Known as a fouling species (Ref. 81749). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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