Nauplius Larva

Barnacle Larva  (Nauplius Larva)

Author: Alondra

The nauplius larva is the first swimming larval stage of a barnacle.  After this stage it changes into a cyprid larval stage and then anchors itself onto a substrate as it develops into an adult barnacle.

February 19, 2013 Plankton Tow – Cadboro Bay, Victoria, British Columbia