Lepas (Anatifa) anatifera - Common goose, Smooth goose-neck or Ship barnacle (Barnacle Images)

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 (Anatifa) anatifera, Lepas anatifera, Common goose barnacle, Smooth goose-neck barnacle, Almindelig langhals, Glat langhals, Svartstilket andeskjell, Pouce-pied, Anatife, Gewone eendemossel, Grote eendemossel.

APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.