Barnacle Barnacle A barnacle is a type of arthropod constituting the infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea, and is hence related to crabs and lobsters. Barnacles are exclusively marine, and tend to live in shallow and tidal waters, typically in erosive settings. They are sessile (nonmotile) suspension feeders, and have two nektonic (active swimming) larval stages. Around 1,220 barnacle species are currently known. The name "Cirripedia" is Latin, meaning "curl-footed". The study of barnacles is called cirripedology. Barnacles are encrusters, attaching themselves permanently to a hard substrate. The most common, "acorn barnacles" (Sessilia), are sessile, growing their shells directly onto the
Gary Barnacle During this period John Thirkell joined forces with Pete Thoms and Barnacle to form the Phantom Horns. 1987 was another prolific year for Barnacle, who was featured on the hit singles "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau, "Roadblock" by Stock, Aitken and Waterman and "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister. He also contributed to the releases of "Red" by The Communards, "Banzai Baby" by Sandii & the Sunsetz, Rick Astley's debut album. This last was a collaboration that was repeated with the release of Astley's second album, "Hold Me in Your Arms", released in 1989. Also in 1987, he performed on