Balls!

[Geoff_H]

I saw a few of these diving in Okinawa, Japan - in sea water, various depths.

They are about 2cm to 3cm in diameter. Anyone know what they are?

 

[mikerault]

I saw them in Curacao also. They are egss of some type as I was told, can't remember for what.

Mike

 

[qball]

Rair Tahitian Black Pearls... probably worth a couple thousand each...




... I wish

 

[Scuba-Jay]

remember that movie spawn..??!!!!

 

[AXL72]

G-o-d-z-i-l-l-a-!-!-!-!



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[GA Under Water]

Ventricaria ventricosa

Bubble Algae

 

[Rick Murchison]

Ventricaria ventricosa

Bubble Algae

Ventricaria ventricosa is correct. Common name 'round here is "Sea Pearls"
Rick

 

[Geoff_H]

Thanks for the info guys

I google'd and found they seem to be a problem in aquarium's - they start off small and grow bigger very slowly.

Once again cheers for the ID!

 

[Charlie99]

Ventricaria ventricosa is correct. Common name 'round here is "Sea Pearls"
Rick

The common name here in Maui is "single cell algae".

 

[GA Under Water]

you pop these things in an Aquarium and they spread like Poison Ivy. ICKY!!!! they are like the little mushrooms that you step on and the poof of powder comes out. RUIN a coral tank if you aren't careful. Usually, emerald crabs can keep them at bay and a couple other things. These look like they have been there a GREAT while. it takes a few minutes for Coraline Algae to grow on anything and these have a good bit on them.