What is a Barnacle on a Crab? An Intriguing Symbiotic Relationship
Crabs wandering along the seafloor or scuttling through tide pools often appear encrusted with bumpy white or pink growths. Upon closer inspection, these lumpy protrusions are actually barnacles that have attached themselves to the crab’s shell. This phenomenon leads to the question – what exactly are these bizarre barnacle growths on crabs? An Overview of … Read more