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Balanus
As recorded: Balanus Da, 1778
Animalia › Arthropoda › Maxillopoda › Sessilia › Balanidae
- Locality
- Peninsula Valdes (N side, facing Golfo San Matias)
- Island
- Argentina
- Region
- Argentina
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Balanus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21,225 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
University Rd, Friday Harbor, WA, US
(c) mduncan3000, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
Hafen, 17438, Wolgast, Deutschland
(c) Hansjörg Beyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Puerto Ángel, Oax., México
(c) Nay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Falmouth, UK
(c) Laura Coles, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-25
Vashon Island, Vashon, WA, US
(c) sherryriver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Sechelt, BC, CA
(c) FungusBunny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Balanus. BPBM 489. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35403621. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/b/489.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35403621 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
