Megabalanus coccopoma

Megabalanus coccopoma found in Poland in the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea in 2014.

Commen name: Titan acorn barnacle

Synonyms: –

Group: Arthropods

Family: Balanidae

Natural range: Extends in the Pacific from Mexico down to Peru

Impact: –

Pathway of introduction: It is unclear how the species has arrived to the Baltic Sea, but probable unintentional introduction with marine aggregates used for hydrotechnical engineering.

Where, when and how discovered: The species was found in Gdynia in 2014

Invasive status: –

Introduction status: –

For more information:

• M. coccopoma in World Register of Marine Species (Worms)
• M. coccopoma in DAISIE
• M. coccopoma in Encyclopedia of Life
• Alien species in Poland

For more information on the siting in Poland: