Thread: Weird "shell"
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08-23-2015, 07:14 PM #1
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Weird "shell"
Any ideas what this could have come from? It has three of those little holes. Found it on Friday on Dauphin Island.
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08-23-2015, 07:46 PM #2
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looks like a barnacle
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08-23-2015, 07:58 PM #3
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Yep, barnacles.
Carl
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Disclaimer: This post and/or report is not a substantiation of or reflection on the true accuracy of the present stock assessment methods. It is only an anecdotal report on or comment concerning local observations. Your results may vary.
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08-24-2015, 07:54 AM #4
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Thanks! Hadn't seen them this color before.
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08-24-2015, 05:48 PM #5
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There are lots of variations of barnacles. I've seen some that look like that, but can't remember where.
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08-24-2015, 06:17 PM #6
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The ones sold in gift shops often look that way, at least on the east coast.
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08-24-2015, 07:43 PM #7
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I’ll be sliding into town March 10-14. Can you have it warm and sunny for me then? And also, how about having the fish biting??? :D
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