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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.
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