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Scientific Name: Amphibalanus reticulatus (Utinomi, 1967)
English Name: Reticulated barnacle
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: BJ Stacey ( iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Thecostraca
Order: Balanomorpha
Family: Balanidae
Description:
Amphibalanus reticulatus is identified by its conical to cylindrical shell with shell plates marked by vertical purple striations. Unlike some other species, it lacks intersecting longitudinal and transverse stripes on the plates. The shell consists of six sections forming a truncated cone that is anchored to a basal plate. These sections are joined at sutured edges and reinforced through chemical interlocking.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Epibiotic, found on bay and nearshore.
Environment:
Marine
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