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Bubble Algae / Sea Pearl

Ventricaria ventricosa

Photo by Max Gallagher
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22.6452, -79.0874

Field Notes

Description:

A transparent orb that has suspended green particles in a clear liquid that has a flexible but tension-ed encasing.

Habitat:

Marine
Washed up on the shore
Floating in the water current

Notes:

I think it is biologic. I don't think it is a jellyfish more like an egg or a housing for juvenile somethings.
Apparently it is an algae! Who knew!
Thanks for the I.D. LivanEscudero

Species ID Suggestions

Sea Pearl

Ventricaria ventricosa

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Comments (5)
Fyn Kynd
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Max Gallagher
LivanEscudero, I think it could well be, there are mangroves in the estuary around the headland. Thanks for you help.
LivanEscudero
I believe it is one of the bubble algae that became detached and washed ashore. Like this: http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/bubble-algae-ventricaria-ventricosa
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PublishedOctober 26, 2014

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