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 in the years since Borgnine's passing, but has been limited to non-speaking roles or portrayals by other characters, most notably SpongeBob. Barnacle Boy is voiced by Tim Conway, who co-starred with Borgnine in the sitcom "McHale's Navy". In 2010, Burt Ward, together with Adam West as Mermaid Man, guest starred as the young Barnacle Boy in the episode "Back to the Past". In September 2018, "SpongeBob" showrunner Vincent Waller confirmed that Conway would not reprise his role as Barnacle Boy again. Waller stated: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are fictional characters in the Nickelodeon animated