Little red thing

[Streetlamp]

Hi I know this will be difficult but thought I’d ask anyway. Anyone know what there’s thing is. It doesn’t move and is quite small so hard to get a pic

 

[SlugSnorter]

Maybe a spot of coraline algae.

 

[Streetlamp]

No it’s not coralline. It’s got height and a much deeper red colour

 

[Chrisv.]

Some coralline can actually grow out in 3d and it comes in every shade you can imagine! My vote is still coralline.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

+1 coralline

 

[Streetlamp]

I’ve stuck it in a prominent position to monitor. I picked off my urchin.

 

[SlugSnorter]

No it’s not coralline. It’s got height and a much deeper red colour

Its almost 100% coraline, you just got really lucky! Once it grows spread it around, that Coraline is deep red, 3d and IMO is really nice looking

 

[SlugSnorter]

I’ve stuck it in a prominent position to monitor. I picked off my urchin.

The Urchin doesn't pick up things as food, its shelter and sunblock! (at least thats what we think it could be) the behavior is poorly understood. Regardless give him a treat for finding some cool algae

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

The Urchin doesn't pick up things as food, its shelter and sunblock! (at least thats what we think it could be) the behavior is poorly understood. Regardless give him a treat for finding some cool algae

Cool article on the subject: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347207000796

 

[SlugSnorter]

Cool article on the subject: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347207000796

another fun fact:

electric flame scallops are honestly pretty capable of defending themselves, they spit toxic acid!

Video of Clam V Shrimp in lab

 

[elysics]

Pictures are to fuzzy to tell properly, if you say it is raised up, could be branching corraline, foramniferans, sponge, maybe even a baby coral of some kind

 

[Goaway]

I know what it is, and can't recall the name. No it is not coraline algae in any form. They do not get large, maybe an inch max.

 

[SlugSnorter]

I know what it is, and can't recall the name. No it is not coraline algae in any form. They do not get large, maybe an inch max.

could be red algae i guess? not sure why you think its 100% not coraline, its far more likely to be coraline

 

[Goaway]

Because it will branch out, and has little tentacles on the end. Coraline does not. Some will survive and thrive in cryptic zones. If it will grow in a no light environment100% non coraline.
Very small, hard to see.

Side pic,


I wish I remember the name. but if this matches the op's unknown growth. Not coraline. If it has no little hairs, could be branching coraline.

 

[Goaway]

I believe the name is formanifera. Give it a search and see what you think

 

[SlugSnorter]

Because it will branch out, and has little tentacles on the end. Coraline does not. Some will survive and thrive in cryptic zones. If it will grow in a no light environment100% non coraline.
Very small, hard to see.

Side pic,


I wish I remember the name. but if this matches the op's unknown growth. Not coraline. If it has no little hairs, could be branching coraline.

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/red-coralline-alga

for one, its a small, singular piece thats slightly raised, maybe articulated maybe not. Its most likely coraline

 

[SlugSnorter]

I believe the name is formanifera. Give it a search and see what you think

I dont think its formanifera, it doesn't resemble the growth or appearance of a formanifera colony. It has a chance of being formanifera, but is most likely some kind of coraline

 

[Goaway]

I dont think its formanifera, it doesn't resemble the growth or appearance of a formanifera colony. It has a chance of being formanifera, but is most likely some kind of coraline

Only growth will tell.

""branches" with flexible, uncalcified joints that withstand strong water motion.""

You can argue with me all you like, you and I, we are both probably very wrong.

 

[Goaway]

@Isopod80 What do you think?

 

[Goaway]

Also, for the OP.
Here are some pics of formanifera. hard to the touch. Not soft.
If it is soft, it is an algae. Didn't appear soft to me.

Found on wet web media.

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