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BALANUS PERFORATUS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A crustacean of the family Balanidae.

OBS

Balanus perforatus: there is no common name to refer to this species of Balanidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Balanus perforatus est un cirripède qui mesure à sa base 3 cm de diamètre et qui peut atteindre dans les eaux un peu plus profondes jusqu'à 5 cm. Les plaques externes, striées verticalement, se terminent en pointe et forment une sorte de petit volcan.

OBS

Crustacé de la famille des Balanidea qui se fixe aux embarcations, aux rochers ou encore aux gros mammifères marins tels les baleines.

Spanish

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