It uses long, feathery appendages called cirri to filter plankton from the water. Habitat and Ecology
Balanus balanoides , now more commonly known by its accepted scientific name , is a widespread species of sessile acorn barnacle. It is a dominant member of the rocky intertidal zones in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. Physical Characteristics balanus balanoides
It thrives in the intertidal zone , where it is regularly submerged and exposed by the tide. It uses long, feathery appendages called cirri to