Acorn barnacle

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Acorn Barnacle
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Real-world info
Name: Balanomorpha Family: '
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  フジツボ  藤壶  Balane  Bellota de mar  Dente di cane  Морской желудь  따개비  藤壺  Balane  Bellota de mar  Seepocke  Zeepok

The Acorn Barnacle is a type of sea creature in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Acorn Barnacle was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update.

Catch details

In New Leaf

#4

"I got an acorn barnacle! Maybe I can grow a barnacle tree?"

Time of year	All year (also available on Tortimer Island)
Time of day	All day
Peak times	Jun – Aug
Shadow size	Tiny
Shadow movement	Stationary
Sea creature size	3 cm
Rarity	Very common
Selling price	200 Bells
Furniture size

In New Horizons

#28

"I got an acorn barnacle! Will it grow into an oak barnacle?"

Time of year	North: All year South: All year
Time of day	All day
Shadow size	Tiny
Shadow movement	Stationary
Spawn requirement	Appears from the start of the game
Selling price	600 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In New Leaf

Upon donating an Acorn Barnacle to the museum, it can be found in the large pool in the first room of the Sea exhibit, along with many other species of sea creatures. It is found on the large rock. The exhibit has this to say about the Acorn Barnacle:

"They attach to hard places, and though they look like bivalves, they are related to shrimp and crab. Some species are even edible and have a very crab-like taste to them, making them a fine delicacy. Young acorn barnacles come from eggs, do not have shells, and float around the ocean like shrimp. They gradually develop their shells as they grow into the image we usually see."

In New Horizons

When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:

"Do not mistake the acorn barnacle for a relative of the clam. Tut-tut, mollusks they are not. Barnacles are cousins to crabs and lobsters, you see. Though the family resemblance is hard to spot. Acorn barnacles may also seem to live a stationary life, what with being attached to rocks and such. But truth be told, baby barnacles are avid travelers, drifting shell-less about the sea before settling down. Once they find a good rock to affix themselves to, they float free no more. Which begs the question... Do adult acorn barnacles ever look out across the open sea...and long for youthful adventure once more?"

Fishing Tourney

In New Leaf

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a Acorn Barnacle, Chip will not score the sea creature but will say the following:

"Acorn barnacles are really tasty if you boil them in salt water or try to season and steam them. Ooh yeah! As for me, I'll just be eating them whole! That's just my way! YUM!"

Real-world info

The Acorn Barnacle (Balanus glandula) can be found from Alaska, USA to Bahia San Quentin, Baja California. They are moderate-sized with a diameter to 22mm (0.9m). The shell is formed by plates on top of each other, and they can get oxygen from air and water. They can also live up to 10 years.

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Names in other languages

	フジツボ fujitsubo	Possibly from Chinese name, or "Fuji vase"
	따개비 ttagaebi	Acorn barnacle
	藤壶 ténghú	From 藤 (Wisteria) and 壶/壺 ("vase"), for the shape of its　feet and body, respectively
	藤壺 Unknown
	Морской желудь Morskoy zhyolud'	Acorn barnacle, lit. "sea acorn"
	Zeepok	Acorn barnacle, lit. "sea smallpox"
	Seepocke	Acorn barnacle, lit. "sea smallpox"
	Bellota de mar	Acorn barnacle, lit. "sea acorn"
	Balane	From scientific name
	Dente di cane	Acorn barnacle, lit. "dog teeth"