Purple bristly growth ID

[b4tn]

Does anyone know what the purple looking bristly growth on the LR is. Its in the center of the pic and also top left corner.

 

[Labridaedicted]

Looks to be branching coralline algae.

 

[WetWhistle]

I have not seen branching coralline algae in years. Great score.

 

[melypr1985]

Looks to be branching coralline algae.

Agree ^^^ pretty cool!

 

[b4tn]

Yup, a google search pulled up tons more pictures like it. Thanks