Amphibalanus amphitrite is a species of acorn barnacle in the Balanidae family. Its common names include the striped barnacle, the purple acorn barnacle and Amphitrite's rock barnacle. It is found in warm and temperate waters worldwide.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Striped Barnacle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amphibalanus reticulatus
- Perforatus perforatus
- Tesseropora rosea
- Balanus trigonus
- Balanus laevis
- Balanus crenatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Hexanauplia
- Order
- Balanomorpha
- Family
- Balanidae
- Genus
- Amphibalanus
- Species
- Amphibalanus amphitrite
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