Can anyone explain this coral??

[Warren_L]

I found this on the stern of the Gaskin on Monday. I didn't know coral grew in the St. Lawrence!

 

[Diver0001]

I found this on the stern of the Gaskin on Monday. I didn't know coral grew in the St. Lawrence!

Are you sure it's coral? It looks like a sponge to me.

R..

 

[d33ps1x]

It looks like the vanilla yogurt I just ate.

 

[Twister]

Hummm!
Looks like the blondes have come to rest with the Zebras

err no blonde jokes here please!!!

 

[Tom R]

yet another example of gifts from the ballasts of visiting ships, Fresh water sponge

 

[NorthernMelody]

Anyone seen my brain???

 

[Warren_L]

Yeah, could be a sponge. I didn't touch it or anything. Weird.

 

[artw]

there are other types of freshwater sponges in the St. Lawrence as well. they are small about 3-4" high, various shades of green, and resemble a scrawny tree without leaves... I've seen them on the rothesay and the conestoga (I think they tend to only grow close to the surface)

 

[Tom R]

there are other types of freshwater sponges in the St. Lawrence as well. they are small about 3-4" high, various shades of green, and resemble a scrawny tree without leaves... I've seen them on the rothesay and the conestoga (I think they tend to only grow close to the surface)

We have those kind in Kingston, I think they kind of like the metal wrecks, here is a fine example

 

[Warren_L]

Interesting. I hadn't realized there were fresh water sponges around. This was the first time I've seen one.