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Barnacles are a type of shellfish. They grow from free swimming larvae.
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Barnacles are marine crustaceans that attach themselves to hard surfaces such as rocks, ship hulls, or even other organisms. They begin their life as free-swimming larvae, which settle and undergo metamorphosis to develop into the shell-encased adults we commonly see.
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Are barnacles insects?
Barnacles are crustaceans( a type of arthropods)
Barnacles live on whales. Whales carry the barnacles around which helps the barnacles feed. The whales are unaffected. This is an example of .?
commensalism
Is as rough as the barnacles a simile?
Yes, "as rough as the barnacles" is a simile. It compares the roughness of something to the rough texture of barnacles using the word "as."
What does the word barnacles mean?
Barnacles are shellfish that cling to rocks or ships hulls.
Do barnacles live in freshwater only?
Barnacles live only in salt water.
How do barnacles protect themselves?
Barnacles protect themselves by sticking to something sturdy.
What are different types of barnacles?
There are more than 1,000 different species of barnacles.
What are acorn barnacles predators?
The things that eat acorn barnacles are whelks which arte sea snails, mussels and some starfish all eat of feed on barnacles
How to remove dried barnacles from fiberglass boat?
You can remove dried barnacles from a fiberglass boat using a stainless steel scrubber or a pressure washer for large barnacles.
Can barnacles stick to a kayak?
Barnacles can attach themselves to various watercraft including kayaks.
What phylum and order do barnacles belong to?
Barnacles belong to the phylum Arthropoda and the order Sessilia.
An example of a commensalism?
An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and Humpback whales. The barnacles cling on too the whale and are carried to rich feeding grounds (So the barnacles benefit)and the whales are not affected by the barnacles.
