Balanus

Rock-barnacles

As recorded: Balanus Da, 1778

Animalia › Arthropoda › Maxillopoda › Sessilia › Balanidae

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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Balanus. BPBM 823. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 4979267371. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/b/823.