Barnacles of Florida

A guide to the barnacles found on the rocks, piers, flip flops, sea glass, and horseshoe crabs of Florida beaches.

Goose Barnacle 1
Lepas anserifera
Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle 2
Lepas anatifera
Wrinkled Barnacle 3
Balanus crenatus
Striped Barnacle 4
Amphibalanus amphitrite
Ivory Barnacle 5
Amphibalanus eburneus
Bay Barnacle 6
Amphibalanus improvisus
Triangle Barnacle 7
Balanus trigonus
Seawhip Barnacle 8
Conopea galeata
Chthamalus proteus 9
Reticulated Barnacle 10
Amphibalanus reticulatus
Titan acorn barnacle 11
Megabalanus tintinnabulum
Poli's Stellate Barnacle 12
Chthamalus stellatus
Ribbed Barnacle 13
Tetraclita stalactifera
Turtle Barnacle 14
Chelonibia testudinaria
Titan Acorn Barnacle 15
Megabalanus coccopoma
Balanus calidus 8
Fragile Barnacle 16
Chthamalus fragilis
Amphibalanus subalbidus 17
Amphibalanus venustus 18

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