Xenobalanus globicipitis Steenstrup, 1851 |
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Family: | Coronulidae (whale barnacles) | |||
Max. size: | 5 cm BL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | sessile; marine | |||
Distribution: | Circumglobal. | |||
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Biology: | Epibiotic (Ref. 111011). Commonly found attached to dorsal fins, pectoral flippers, and flukes of a variety of cetacean species; more abundant on hosts studied further from the shoreline (>2 km); associated as commensals (Ref. 96597); or may be termed as phoresy. Does feed on its host but filters plankton with its cirri (Ref. 96598). A suspension feeder. Peak seasonal abundance at water temperatures between 14° - 23° C. Undergoes self-fertilization and larvae is released in the water column where they develop and eventually settle unto a host. Life cycle reported at 5 to 6 months (Ref. 96597). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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