Chthamalus malayensis Malaysian Barnacle

Chthamalus malayensis is commonly referred to as Malaysian Barnacle. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Rajas Shrikoli, Indien

Chthamalus malayensis,Harnai Beach 2026 (CC BY)

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lexID:: 18561
AphiaID:: 535124

Scientific:: Chthamalus malayensis
German:: Malaysische Seepocke
English:: Malaysian Barnacle

Category:: Barnacles

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Arthropoda (Phylum) > Thecostraca (Class) > Balanomorpha (Order) > Chthamalidae (Family) > Chthamalus (Genus) > malayensis (Species)
Initial determination:: Pilsbry, 1916

Occurrence:: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Australia, China, East Africa, India, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Coastal waters, Intertidal zone, Tidal Zone, Rocky shores, Rock coasts, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 0" - 0.39" (0,3cm - 1,0cm)
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Filter feeder, Plankton, Suspension feeder
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown