Euraphia hembeli
| Euraphia hembeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Thecostraca |
| Subclass: | Cirripedia |
| Order: | Balanomorpha |
| Family: | Chthamalidae |
| Genus: | Euraphia |
| Species: | E. hembeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Euraphia hembeli Conrad, 1837 | |
Euraphia hembeli is a species of star barnacles in the family Chthamalidae.[1] It was first described by Timothy Abbott Conrad in 1837. The species occurs throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Cocos Islands and Pitcairn Islands, and has also been recorded in the Andaman Sea, the Malay Archipelago, and the Hawaiian Islands.[2]
Description
Euraphia hembeli is a sessile barnacle that attaches to hard surfaces in tropical marine environments.[3] It has a conical shell and reaches a maximum length of approximately 7.5 cm.[3] Like other members of the superorder Thoracica, it undergoes a planktonic larval stage before settling and metamorphosing into its adult form.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Euraphia hembeli occurs throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific[4]. It is found in the Cocos Islands and Pitcairn Islands,[3] and has also been recorded in the Andaman Sea, the Malay Archipelago, and the Hawaiian Islands.[2] It attaches to hard substrates in intertidal coastal areas.[3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Euraphia hembeli Conrad, 1837". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- 1 2 "Euraphia hembeli Conrad, 1837". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Euraphia hembeli". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ "Hembel's Rock Barnacle, Euraphia hembeli". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2026-04-21.