APHOTOMARINE

Images of this pelagic species were taken on the high tide mark at Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall; 03.11.10. Strong south-westerly winds had washed ashore a large plastic lid that the animals were attached to. Two other species were also found attached to the same lid.

This is a tropical / sub-tropical species that comes to the UK shores on flotsam via the Gulf Stream. UK waters are too cold for these species to survive and breed.

Scientific and European Names:
Lepas anatifera, Common goose barnacle, Smooth goose-neck barnacle, Almindelig langhals, Glat langhals, Svartstilket andeskjell, Pouce-pied, Anatife, Gewone eendemossel, Grote eendemossel.

Lepas anatifera Common goose Smooth goose neck or Ship barnacle Images

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APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.