Help to identify silver ball

[Mark Mtl2 0]

Help!

I was in Curacao and saw these silver balls in various locations. No idea what they are.

In this image you can see one under the Puffer

Anyone know what it is?

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

[Giles 1]

It is a type of Green Algae called Valonia ventricosa or 'Sea Pearl' for common name.

 

I think it is the largest single cell organism.

[Mark Mtl2 0]

It is a type of Green Algae called Valonia ventricosa or 'Sea Pearl' for common name.

 

I think it is the largest single cell organism.

Thanks so much Giles!! It is so amazing how useful/practical these forums can be.

[diverdon 1]

It is a type of Green Algae called Valonia ventricosa or 'Sea Pearl' for common name.

 

I think it is the largest single cell organism.

 

 

I second that thanks, this is something I always wondered about also.

[Bent C 18]

I second that thanks, this is something I always wondered about also.

 

Another commonly used name for this algae is sailors eyeball.

 

Bent C

[DanInSoCal 0]

Also known in the aquarium trade simply as "bubble algae". It's quite "undesirable", although I've never quite understood why.

 

Dan