Armatobalanus nefrens | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Thecostraca |
Subclass: | Cirripedia |
Order: | Balanomorpha |
Family: | Balanidae |
Genus: | Armatobalanus |
Species: | A. nefrens |
Binomial name | |
Armatobalanus nefrens (Zullo, 1963) [2] | |
Synonyms | |
Balanus nefrens |
Armatobalanus nefrens is a species of barnacle in the family Archaeobalanidae. It is endemic to the United States, [1] where it is found as far north as Monterey Bay. [3] It lives embedded in the corals Stylaster californicus and Errinopora pourtalesii . [3] It is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. [1]