APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library

Balanus crenatus Bruguiére, 1789 - An Acorn barnacle (Barnacle images)

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Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- fouling old plastic fish box 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- fouling old plastic fish box 2

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- fouling old plastic fish box 3

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- fouling old plastic fish box 4

Specimens above were found on a plastic fish box that was washed-up at Sennen Cove, Cornwall. 02.02.15.

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- on fishing gear 1

Specimens above were found on fishing gear at Hayle Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall, 05.09.15.

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- dorsal view 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- ventral view 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- with cyprid eggs 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- with cyprid eggs 2

Specimens above were found under a rock on the lowershore in Hayle Channel, Lelant, Cornwall, 01.12.16.

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- on shell / side view 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- on shell / side view 2

Specimen above was found on a shell that was washed-up at Porth Kidney Sands, Lelant, Cornwall, 31.12.10.

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- on rock dorsal view 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- on rock dorsal view 2

Specimens above were found under a rock on the lowershore at Albert Reef, Penzance, Cornwall, 19.04.12.

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- on chain dorsal view 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- on chain dorsal view 2

Specimens above were found on mooring chain, Loe Beach, Feock, Cornwall, 23.10.10.

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- underside with Osmundea
sporelings? 1

Acorn barnacle
Balanus crenatus
- lateral view 1

Specimens above found on a fish box washed-up at Marazion, Cornwall, 22.10.13.

Scientific and European Names:
Balanus crenatus, An Acorn barnacle, Gekartelde Zeepok, Gekerfde Zeepok, Balane, Balane crenelee, Seepocke.

Balanus crenatus An Acorn Barnacle Barnacle Images

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.