Goose barnacle migrate, it was thought that barnacle geese, "Branta leucopsis", developed from this crustacean, since they were never seen to nest in temperate Europe, hence the English names "goose barnacle", "barnacle goose" and the scientific name "Lepas anserifera" (, "goose"). The confusion was prompted by the similarities in colour and shape. Because they were often found on driftwood, it was assumed that the barnacles were attached to branches before they fell in the water. The archdeacon of Brecon, Gerald of Wales, made this claim in his "Topographia Hiberniae". Since barnacle geese were thought to be "neither flesh, nor born of flesh",
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are fictional characters in the Nickelodeon animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". Mermaid Man was voiced by Ernest Borgnine from 1999 to his death in 2012, and Barnacle Boy is voiced by Tim Conway. They are a spoof of both Aquaman & Aqualad and Batman & Robin. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy were created and designed by Stephen Hillenburg. The characters debuted on August 21, 1999 in the series' episode "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy". Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are semi-retired superheroes in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom. Within