Siamese Barnacle [Lauriea siagiani]
Description
The Siamese Barnacle, Lauriea siagiani, is a species of barnacle in the Balanidae family. It is a sessile crustacean that attaches itself permanently to a hard substrate. It has a conical shape and is usually a purple or blue color. It is found in the marine environment in the Indo-Pacific region. It feeds by filtering plankton and other small organisms from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Squat Lobsters
Galatheidae
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| Genus |
Lauriea
Lauriea
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