Distinguishing Characteristics |
Shell conical, made of 6 triangular plates (parietes) fused together with walls (radii) between plates, plates usually with purple background and fine white vertical ridges (stripes), walls (radii) in between plates white to purple, smooth; aperture triangular; the small internal plates that close the shell opening (scutum) have distinctive rows of small pits. |
Similar Species |
There are several purplish stripe barnacles in our area. The most distinguishing feature of this barnacle is the triangular-shaped aperture. |
Habitat |
Gulf, bays rarely |
Maximum Size |
2 cm (3/4 in) |
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