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Whelks (sea snails), mussels, and some starfish feed on barnacles. Whelks in particular have the ability to grind through the barnacle's protective shell.
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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.
What are whelk?
A whelk is a kind of sea snail. It is also a gastropod, a soft-bodied invertebrate that is protected by a spiral shell. It eats clams, worms, barnacles and smaller snails. The female lays her eggs in hard capsules.
What types of fish eat Barnacles?
Sheephead
Are all barnacles edible?
Barnacles are edible, although in the US, they are generally ignored. However, in Europe, the Gooseneck barnacle is considered a delicacy and is quite expensive. Yes, they are ugly, but only to those who have never bothered to taste them!
What do Grunion fish eat?
barnacles, plankton, and other small creatures
What land animal eats barnacles?
Humans
What eats goose barnacles?
To be quite honest, I really have not got the faintest idea!
What marine animal eats limpets and barnacles and sand dollars?
Carnivore Snails
Are barnacles poisonous to dogs?
If a dog eats a barnacle there is no serious health risk to the animal. The animal may feel uncomfortable and possibly vomit.
Which animal uses its brain to find a spot to root itself for life and then eats up its brain?
Barnacles.
What do ochre sea stars eat?
the ochre sea star eats many things such as bay muscles,barnacles,limpets and snails
What do orange starfish eat?
The orange starfish mainly eats organisms that live in benthic zones. This includes barnacles, worms, and different types of mollusks.
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.
