Golden Barnacles
by Lorraine Cosgrove
Title
Golden Barnacles
Artist
Lorraine Cosgrove
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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For whales like humpbacks and greys, the two most common hitchhikers found on their bodies are barnacles and whale lice.
Barnacles on some types of whales have a commensal relationship. The barnacles benefit from having a place to settle and filter food from the passing water, while the whales do not seem to suffer any negative consequences from their presence. This information was found on wildwhales.org.
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July 3rd, 2015
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