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Sponges and tunicates 'drip' to form new sponges and tunicates in other locations so its asexual reproduction...

Could they be tiny amphipods? I have seen lots of tiny ampipods glow at night and they move erratically and can look like tiny glowing worms because of the patterns of their movement. I saw this happen along the shore line it was beautiful...

Now Ive seen the close ups definitely a sponge... demosponge but cant really tell you more then that without getting a sample....

Probably a sponge! Some sponges spread about by literally dripping off walls and overhangs, they then form new sponges where the drips land. Couldn't tell you which sponge though!

Good to see pictures of sponges anyway! good luck with your new photos I know how frustrating it is when you come up and your picture looks nothing like what you though you saw but the pic is good sponges are just hard to ID;)

Hello there, I've not worked in the Pacific Northwest I'm afraid! I can tell you that from the photo definitely two different organisms. I would say the yellow one is a demosponge but it is hard to tell exactly which one without a close up as I can't see the surface detail and ideally a...

It is a slipper lobster, can't tell you which one though!

Hello, I work on sponges for my PhD and I am pretty certain that is a tunicate. Sponges can be difficult to tell apart from other benthic organisms, particularly some ascidians (sea squirts or tunicates). All sponges have ostia (pores), which is where the water enters the sponge, and at least...

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