Barnacle MEGABALANUS TINTINNABULUM
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This clusters of barnacles (MEGABALANUS TINTINNABULUM) come from the coastal waters of the Philippines. Often mistaken for coral, they are actually the calcareous shells of sessile crustaceans that live fixed in place, filtering seawater for food.
With their delicate arms extended into the current, they capture plankton and microscopic life drifting by.
Framed by a minimalist metal cage, this natural colony becomes a small marine sculpture — both fragile and architectural.
With their delicate arms extended into the current, they capture plankton and microscopic life drifting by.
Framed by a minimalist metal cage, this natural colony becomes a small marine sculpture — both fragile and architectural.
