Sea Clutter

Dwelling on hard surfaces all over Sivad's oceans, the common Sea Clutter is named for a reason; they quite literally clutter the sea, adding a dazzling array of colour to the ocean, ranging from the bold black, to the soft lavender. This range of colour is an element not lacking from the displays of the Sivadian National Aquarium.

Balanomorpha saxum

Class: Cirripedia

Order: Thoracica

Family: Balanidae

Genus: Balanomorpha

Distribution: All hard surfaces at all latitudes and at all depths from the intertidal zone to the deep sea.

Habitat: Salt water oceans and reefs.

Food: Algae, plankton, and small fish.

Description: Named Sea Clutter for their familiar presence all over Sivad, the Sea Clutter uses antennae attachment organ for snaring food, and six pairs of thoracic legs help in the collection and feeding of algae. The body is surrounded by pairs of fixed thick calcareous plates, protecting the Sea Clutter from being a quick snack for the more hostile creatures found in Sivad's Oceans.