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Balanus nubilus  (Giant Barnacle)

Photo of Balanus nubilus by <a href="http://www.naturediver.com">Derek Holzapfel</a>
© Derek Holzapfel (Photo ID #14903)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Pender Island Photographer Derek Holzapfel
Habitat rock boulders
Photo Date April 03, 2011 Upload Date October 16, 2011
Elevation (m) -26
UTM Zone # Latitude 48.735954284668
UTM Easting Longitude -123.182403564453
UTM Northing Photo ID # 14903
Notes Pender Island - Gowlland Point Beach - towards navigation marker. 85' deep, 8C. From my last dive in April, a Giant Acorn Barnacle with its feeding fingers extended. The white threadlike stands in the center of this picture belong to a Spaghetti Worm.


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