Is it possible to get barnacles stuck on your skin?
Barnacles cannot attach themselves to human skin. Barnacles are filter-feeding crustaceans that use strong adhesive secretions to attach themselves to hard surfaces in aquatic environments, such as rocks, piers, and ship hulls. Human skin is not a suitable substrate for barnacle attachment due to its soft and flexible nature. Additionally, the pH level of human skin is not conducive to barnacle adhesion. Therefore, it is not possible for barnacles to attach themselves to human skin.