January 25, 2014 - See Thru Sea Creature

CaliforniaMama · 01-26-2014, 01:28 AM

This Salpa maggiore was found swimming on the surface of the water north of New Zealand where a fisherman noticed it and caught it out of curiosity.

It felt scaly, firm and jelly-like and was completely see through. The only thing that could be seen was the orange blob.

Turns out the creature is barrel-shaped and moves by pumping water through its body. The Salpas life cycle involves alternating generations of solitary existence and living as a group forming long chains.

Discovered at GrindTV

01-26-2014, 01:28 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	January 25, 2014 - See Thru Sea Creature This Salpa maggiore was found swimming on the surface of the water north of New Zealand where a fisherman noticed it and caught it out of curiosity. It felt scaly, firm and jelly-like and was completely see through. The only thing that could be seen was the orange blob. Turns out the creature is barrel-shaped and moves by pumping water through its body. The Salpas life cycle involves alternating generations of solitary existence and living as a group forming long chains. Discovered at GrindTV

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