EPIZOIC BARNACLES REMOVED FROM THE SKIN OF A HUMPBACK WHALE AFTER A PERIOD OF INTENSE SURFACE ACTIVITY
作者： Fernando Félix , Brittaney Bearson , Jéssica Falconí
DOI: 10.1111/J.1748-7692.2006.00058.X
关键词: Fishery 、 Cetacea 、 Biology 、 Larva 、 Crustacean 、 Whale 、 Humpback whale
摘要: (Clarke 1966, Dawbin 1988, Fertl 2002). Although none of these barnaclesare true ectoparasites as they do not feed on whale skin or body fluids, couldbecome abundant enough to increase drag and affect hydrodynamics. According toSlijper (1979), older whales carry more barnacles than younger animals. In addition,animals with reduced movement due sickness become heavily infested withectoparasites epizoots (Fertl One account reported a humpback whalewith 1,000 lb (454 kg) attached its (Slijper 1979).Acorn attach cyprid larvae by means theircement glands (Schmitt 1965). The
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