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Anyone know what this is ?
Spotted at SOM last weekend by some of my buddies.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm206/ROCH-INST/ID1.jpg
Thanks , JB :O)
Yogi Diver
30-06-08, 10:21
Looks a bit like a "Mermaids Purse" egg sac of a skate or shark but I'm not sure?
Dive Tramp
30-06-08, 10:43
Sorry Yogi, not a Mermaids Purse (dogfish eggcase) tho I can see what makes you think so.
It's a SeaSquirt, Corella parallelograma, found living singularly, they have an oval or slightly square body and seem to be slightly compressed which flattens them a little.the "skin" is quite hard to the touch and is transparent with often bright red, yellow or white flecks of colour inside. Grow to about 2" in length.
Sorry Yogi, not a Mermaids Purse (dogfish eggcase) tho I can see what makes you think so.
It's a SeaSquirt, Corella parallelograma, found living singularly, they have an oval or slightly square body and seem to be slightly compressed which flattens them a little.the "skin" is quite hard to the touch and is transparent with often bright red, yellow or white flecks of colour inside. Grow to about 2" in length.
That checks out DT :O)
http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=ZD1350
You are a genus genius !
Thanks a lot , JB.
Yogi Diver
30-06-08, 13:50
Sorry Yogi, not a Mermaids Purse (dogfish eggcase) tho I can see what makes you think so.
It's a SeaSquirt, Corella parallelograma, found living singularly, they have an oval or slightly square body and seem to be slightly compressed which flattens them a little.the "skin" is quite hard to the touch and is transparent with often bright red, yellow or white flecks of colour inside. Grow to about 2" in length.
I stand corrected by the master.:D;)
Here's what I was thinking of.
http://www.5bellsdiving.com/images/Photo%20Gallery/NSEA009.jpg
Pic Courtesy of 5 bells Diving