Class

Common name: Copepods

Scientific name: Maxillopoda

Maxillopoda is a diverse class of crustaceans within the phylum Arthropoda, including well-known groups such as copepods and barnacles. Copepods are crucial in marine ecosystems as a food source for many fish species and are often used in reef tanks to establish a natural food chain. Barnacles, with their distinctive hard plates and filter-feeding habits, can also be found in marine aquariums but may be considered pests due to their propensity to overgrow on surfaces and equipment.

  1. Goose barnacles (Lepas anserifera Linnea) live in the sand.
 and clings to floating material in the water, Phala Beach, Rayong, Thailand
    Common name: goose barnacle
    Scientific name: Lepas anserifera
  2. Small Barnacles shell attached on sea stone close up details
    Common name: Tropical Rock Barnacle
    Scientific name: Tetraclita stalactifera