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Scientific Name: Semibalanus balanoides (Linnaeus, 1767)
English Name: Acorn Barnacle
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: John Grønning (GBIF)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Thecostraca
Order: Balanomorpha
Family: Balanidae
Description:
They are encased in a series of overlapping calcareous plates with shells typically appearing in shades of yellow, orange, or pink. The body has a pyramid-like shape. Shell wall is made up of six greyish-white plates, and the base of the shell is membranous. The opercular opening is diamond-shaped and the internal tissue ranges from white to pale pink. The rostral plate, located at the front of the shell, is notably broad.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Cox’s Bazar, Saint Martin’s Island (Eastern coastal margin of Bangladesh)
Environment:
Marine
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