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Solidobalanus enbergi (Pilsbry, 1921)
Hydrocoral Barnacle
Family: Archaeobalanidae
Introduction to the Barnacles of BC

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #7889)

Map

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Distribution of Solidobalanus enbergi in British Columbia in British Columbia

Species Information


Description

Size small, up to three-quarters of an inch (18 mm) in diameter and a little more in height. Shell a steep-walled cone, occasionally tubular. Deep furrows are usually present between the unequal ribs. The wall-plates are solid, and internally they are finely ribbed below the short sheath. The orifice is small, oval, and with the edge unbroken; its position is not apical as the carina is longer than the other plates.

Colour

Dirty white; surface mostly covered with epidermis.

Distribution

Alaska, south to Seal Rocks (Oregon); Puget Sound; Port San Juan, Vancouver Island. Singly, below low-tide level.

Notes

This rather rarely seen barnacle is occasionally foud growing with, or on, Balanus nubilus or on coral but never in closely associated groups.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted



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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Balanus engbergi Pilsbry.

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