Goose Barnacles by durleybeachbum
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Description
Lepas anatifera. Goose barnacles normally live offshore attached to objects in the water, often in colonies numbering thousands.
There are lots washed ashore onto our beach at present after some wild weather,attached to flotsam.
I can't recall seeing them in any numbers before.
"The body of the goose barnacle consists of a long, rubbery, dark brown, slender foot (approx 10mm diameter) called a 'peduncle'. At one end is the shell, which is a series of curved, white triangular plates. Inside the shell are some delicate feathery fronds (called cirri) which comb through the water to filter out tiny food particles from the plankton.
Goose barnacles are a type of crustacean, related to prawns and lobsters. They are able to fertilise themselves (hermaphroditic). The eggs hatch into larvae, which eventually moult into the adult barnacles."
Info from UK Safari.
The name 'Goose Barnacles' originates from the myth that these creatures would hatch into Barnacle Geese.
See a big group Here
Comments (24)
greyone
Wonderfully clear capture of these odd looking barnacles
wysiwig
How fascinating! I've never seen a barnacle except the ones that look like little volcanoes. These look as if they are wearing bicycle helmets. Very interesting information and a super capture. I wonder how many people in Bournemouth talk about the crazy lady who is always wandering around looking for something.
Faemike55
Very cool capture and interesting information LOL at Mark's comments
Adobe_One_Kenobi
They look so "art deco"!
blinkings
Terrific. I don't 'think' I have ever seen any over here.
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea.. God bless.
ichtvan
Fantastic shot !!! Very interesting,I did,' t know ! Thank for sharing.
jayfar
A great shot and excellent info Andrea.
giulband
Very well taken and done !!
Katraz
Looks like the poor old Goose barnacles demise turned out to be a bonus for you and your camera.
pat40
Great shot Andrea
helanker
OH MY! I have never seen anything like this. A really wonderful and clear shot. And thank you for the interesting info :-)
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful abd very clear photograph
Star4mation
Cool shot Andrea :)
CavalierLady
Fascinating!! I've never seen them in such detail before. Very cool image...thanks for the write up on them.
kaward
Wow! What a cracking shot! I have never seen them with the filaments sticking out, or with such pale shells. I also love to see a barnacle goose in the winter!
MrsRatbag
I have never seen them at all; what beautiful creatures they are!
jendellas
Amazing, never seen them before, great capture.
Mark-David-Rogers
Fascinating and fine discovery, the sun catches them so well and makes the shots so interesting.
sharky_
They look bleach cleaned... Nice shot. Aloha
auntietk
This looks like a space suit that's been hung on a hook to dry. What a great image!
irisinthespring
Fabulous capture!
danapommet
A spectacular capture my friend and something I have not seen before. Excellent information provided also!
dochtersions
What unique and interesting to see this kind of mussel, it's a great shot, and I look with admiration at the colors and the shapes of your extraordinary discovery, Andrea.