Unidentified Growth on New Mushroom Rock

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  1. Laslo_777

    Laslo_777 Astrea Snail

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    Anyone know what these might be? If you take a look at the bottom of the rock you will see a clear glob with what looks like a tube running through it. It has grown out over the past two weeks and is firmly attached to the rock.

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    This next photo shows a similar glob on the top of the rock growing but is brown in color. It has grown out in the last five days.

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    Laslo_777, Oct 12, 2011
    Laslo_777, Oct 12, 2011
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  2. Blooper

    Blooper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Put the photo in paint or Photoshop and draw a circle around what you're talking about. And if you can, get a macro shot.
     
    Blooper, Oct 12, 2011
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  3. proreefer

    proreefer Feather Star

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    it looks like sponge
     
    proreefer, Oct 12, 2011
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  4. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    May be a sponge or tunicate? I can't see it in the pic.
     
    whippy, Oct 13, 2011
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  5. BioFreak

    BioFreak Feather Duster

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    +1, looks to be a sponge to me
     
    BioFreak, Oct 13, 2011
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