Chamaesipho columna (Spengler, 1970)
Barnacles
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Family:  Chthamalidae ()
Max. size:  0.09 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Known from high spring to low spring tide. Found on rocks, concrete, wood and other invertebrates: Eliminius plicatus, Chamaesipho brunnea, Mitella sertus, Eliminius modestus, Mytilus canaliculus, Mytilus planulatus, Lunella smaragda, Lepsiella scobina, Neothais haustrum, Lepsia succincta, Nerita melanotragus, Anisodiloma lugubris, Melagraphia oethiops, Siphonaria spp., Sipharochiton pellisserpentis, Guildingia obtecta, and Epopella kermadeca. Feeding observed after 48 hours of being dry (Ref. 3547).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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