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Little Keystone Feeder
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:09 pm
by carlk3
Can you help identify what I saw today at Keystone Jetty. It's some find of shelled(?) critter feeding by pulling in feelers(?). Thanks!
https://youtu.be/9ggTw0WFIng
Details: Slow motion (40%), all sound added.
- Carl
Re: Little Keystone Feeder
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:46 pm
by Jan K
Giant Acorn Barnacle
Re: Little Keystone Feeder
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:19 am
by Tidepool Geek
Hi Carl,
I agree completely with Jan. Just wanted to add that the "feelers" are actually modified feet - barnacles are crustaceans that are standing on their heads and kicking food into their mouths.
More information can be found by doing a Google search on Balanus nubilus.
Additively yours,
Alex
Re: Little Keystone Feeder
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:17 am
by Scubak
Great info from some great sources...
Giant Barnacle
Kirsten