New Zealand Seashore

DSC_7794 Large pink barnacle (Notomegabalanus decorus) found as beach drift around our coast. Often attached to other shells, however the animal itself is seldom, seen as it only occurs subtidally at around 25m depth. Pakiri Beach, Northland

DSC7794Largepink barnacleNotomegabalanusdecorusbeach driftattachedto shellsPakiri BeachNorthland