11 Austrominius modestus album. COMPARISON images of Balanus crenatus.

11 Austrominius modestus album. COMPARISON images of Balanus crenatus.

Balanus crenatus has six wall plates, but they are difficult to discern on such eroded specimens as these. More reliable are the tergoscutal flaps which are bright yellow (left) or white (centre), with a longitudinal brown ribbon.
Unlike A. modestus, it has a calcareous base plate (right) with a “web” of radial and concentric lines when fresh.