The Funny, Strange and Odd - Saltwater Related News Stories or Videos

[CRW Reef]

Scaly, see-through thing surprises fisherman

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/22/world/asia/strange-sea-creature/index.html?sr=fb012214seethrough330p

 

[Off The Deep End]

Is that a pod?

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[CRW Reef]

Is that a pod?

Guess they say its a Salp

Wikipedia say - A salp (plural salps) or salpa (plural salpae or salpas[SUP][1][/SUP]) is a barrel-shaped, planktonic tunicate. It moves by contracting, thus pumping water through its gelatinous body. The salp strains the pumped water through its internal feeding filters, feeding on phytoplankton.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salp


Crazy video of some examples

[video=youtube;5EQGA_4BZ5s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EQGA_4BZ5s[/video]

 

[MuralReef]

Saw that story yesterday and did some research and it does resemble a salp from the other pictures and articles I found.

 

[CRW Reef]

Check out this crazy fish

"Every now and then we'll receive something completely unexpected.
The whole farm is buzzing this morning over this guy (or girl).
We're not sure what it is, but it looks like a hybrid between a Copperband Butterfly
and a Moorish Idol. Here are some pictures from it still in quarantine
on the acclimation tables right now." segrest farms

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.640830769287751.1073741874.328385317198966&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=640832492620912

 

[FinsUp]

I want one of those! Talk about a funky critter!

 

[SynDen]

ya thats pretty wild

 

[MartinsReef]

Picture thief! Jk but an awesome fish and I also think it should of been left on the reef!

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