Goose barnacle  (Lepas anatifera)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Threats

Goose barnacles are common around the British coast and, apart from the ever-present threat of marine pollution, are not presently endangered.

Conservation

As this species is not listed as threatened, there are currently no conservation programmes for goose barnacles.

There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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