What the hell is this!?!

[Scubakevdm]

I see my original query about what it felt like was not heeded. Come on Kev, grow some brass ones and take a feel! Heck, you can probably wear gloves and still determine whether or no it's a sponge or a tunicate.

TOUCH IT TOUCH IT TOUCH IT TOUCH IT TOUCH IT TOUCH IT

Okay. I finally found it, or another one again. I touched it. It was smooth, but not slimey or sticky, nor was it stretchy. It was muscular feeling, and reminded me of the way a conch feels, kinda rubbery and firm. Here's another image. Here's a link to the full sized photo so you guys can see more detail. It's kinda big.

 

[Cavs42]

so did ya lick it?

 

[ScubaSteve]

so did ya lick it?

Remember Kev, DO NOT under any circumstances give in to Peer pressure unless your friends tell you to .

 

[Scubakevdm]

Okay. What do I have to do to find out if this has already been described. If it doesn't have a name yet, I'd like to honor my ex-wife with my discovery by naming it after her.

 

[Scuba Monkey]

Possibly the viscous sponge plakortis angulospiculatus

 

[Gombessa]

I'd like to honor my ex-wife with my discovery by naming it after her.

So wait...you married someone who is smooth, but not slimey or sticky, nor stretchy, but muscular feeling, and reminded you of the way a conch feels, kinda rubbery and firm, and also kinda big?

 

[designbysue]

Foound this of a viscous sponge

Large image at this link Viscous Sponge - Plakortis angulospiculatus - St Thomas, USVI - Photo 1 - Tropical Reefs

 

[Scubakevdm]

We have found another one that was pulled off the reef and took a sample to send to the lab.

 

[joystershell]

DUDE, you're back!