While harvesting Asterinas…

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

This pink thing is growing out of sponges. I wasn’t lucky with Google. Anything to be concerned about? Should I pull them? There are a bunch all over. Thanks in advance.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

This pink thing is growing out of sponges.

Can you show pics of the sponges these are growing out of?

My first thought is that these look like they might be sponges.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

Can you show pics of the sponges these are growing out of?

My first thought is that these look like they might be

Can you show pics of the sponges these are growing out of?

My first thought is that these look like they might be sponges.

These look to be growing out of the sponges. Just want to make sure I don’t need to pull them.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I'm not sure, but it's interesting. I'd guess that's just how those sponges grow (likely forming tubes or branches as it fills out), but I could be wrong.