Megabalanus azoricus
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megabalanus-azoricus-323-2301415
title:
Megabalanus azoricus
text:
Megabalanus azoricus, the Azorean barnacle, is a species of large barnacle in the family Balanidae. It is endemic to Macaronesia: the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde. It is the largest and third most common shallow water barnacle of the Azores, where it is heavily exploited for food and has a high commercial value since the colonization of the islands. It was included in the 100 species for priority management within Macaronesia. It is a thoracopodal filter feeder and the maj
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Species of barnacle
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megabalanus_azoricus
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date modified:
2024-01-04T01:38:36Z
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