Baby Balanus!

These barnacles are just starting to colonize this rock. On the dark surface of the rock they appear as stars!

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Christine Young

Lion

Nice! Ferdy once said that he thinks barnacles look like dragon eyes, so now that's what I automatically see when I look at them! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Dragon eyes... have to keep that in mind. Posted 6 years ago
2. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Cute ones! Posted 6 years ago
3. 1. gary fast
    
    Lion
    
    At this stage, yes, they are. Posted 6 years ago

The Pacific Acorn Barnacle

"Balanus glandula" is one of the most common barnacle species on the Pacific coast of North America, distributed from the U.S. state of Alaska to Bahía de San Quintín near San Quintín, Baja California. It is commonly found in intertidal waters on mussels, rocks and pier pilings.

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Similar species: Symmetrical Sessile Barnacles

Species identified by gary fast