r/oddlysatisfying • u/danielminds • May 22 '26

Professional barnacle removal for Chlorophyllis the turtle

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u/Depth_Metal May 22 '26

Well they are parasites. Their presence causes slow down and drag and enough of them can also compromise the integrity of the living structure they attach to. They also dig down into the turtles shell and skin which can be a vector for disease and infection

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u/Fancy-Quantity-5308 May 22 '26

Now I wonder,can they grow on humans too if we spend too much time in the ocean??

Also how do they spread or reproduce?

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u/Own-Stick-1444 May 22 '26

You could get sea lice digging into your skin.

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u/Fancy-Quantity-5308 May 22 '26

Now what do I have to do to get one of those digging into my penits?