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jakejake
03-20-2013, 09:32 PM
cant upload pictures,wont come out clear enough.
whitish groupings attached to rock with semi clear tubes showing from some clusters,almost fuzy white clusters but as i mentioned some tubes with opening.
should i be concerned as i have no idea what this would be:question:
lastlight
03-20-2013, 09:34 PM
pineapple sponges?
http://www.marinedepot.com/FORUMS/Uploads/Images/cee467d6-94ff-4ab8-8fd0-8f04.jpg
spirorbid worms?
http://lukemiller.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Quoddy_beach_spirorbid_polychaete_tubes_2_Oct2010. jpg
jakejake
03-20-2013, 09:48 PM
thanks for the pic but that s not it,very tight jelly like looking cluster,milky look to it
lastlight
03-20-2013, 09:51 PM
I've got pockets of these white sponges. might be what you have they seem to be common.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WNLryAYVNjs/UNdKqZ8St4I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/FDpKLHaZboI/s1024/White%2520Sponge%2520-%25205U7A2080.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ibZMvfKXH7M/UNdKkPO6fZI/AAAAAAAAAHI/38x8dys13Sg/s1024/White%2520Sponge%2520-%25205U7A2079%2520cropped.jpg
jakejake
03-20-2013, 10:08 PM
10999
got a pic off my iphone,hope this helps
subman
03-20-2013, 10:17 PM
I'd say it's sponges harmless filter feeders
jakejake
03-20-2013, 10:25 PM
brett,subman, Thanks alot for your help!
paul
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