Titan Acorn Barnacle
(Megabalanus coccopoma)
(Invasive)
(Megabalanus coccopoma)
(Invasive)
AQUATIC HITCHHICKER
Diet
Is a suspension feeder that uses feathery modified legs to filter phytoplankton, zooplankton and other small particles
Agility
Larvae free float in the water for about two weeks until they find a place to settle for the rest of their life
Defense Mechanisms
Is able to completely incase itself in its protective armor made of hard calcium plates
Superpower
Grows to over 2 inches outcompeting native barnacle species
Produces a hard cement that permanently glues it to surfaces, even after death