General Description
Four side plates, forming a wide conical shape. Colour varies from grey-white in young animals, to pink in older animals. Opening pentagonal shape. Up to 1 cm high, 3 cm wide.
Biology
The anatomy of Rose Barnacles is more advanced than some of their close relatives. They filter plankton from fast flowing water to feed.
Distribution
Eastern Australia, except Tasmania.
Habitat
Exposed rocky shores, at mid to high tide levels, to depth of 58 m.
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Brief Id
Four side plates, pink, wide conical shape.
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Colours
Pink, Grey
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Diet
Plankton or Particles
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Krauss, 1848)
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Common Name
Rose Barnacle
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Other Names
Pink Four-plated Barnacle
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Species Name
rosea
