An acorn barnacle (Chthamalus stellatus) on a rock face, UK.

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This species of acorn barnacle has the common name of Poli's stellate barnacle. Sometimes known as Star barnacle. These are on submerged coastal rocks and many are feeding.

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Location: Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Roy Waller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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