Barnacles of Florida

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

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

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