Over the last couple of weeks people have observed a new species in the Lake and have been concerned. I went out and got a sample from South Pond and had a biologist from Aquatic Control Technology identify it. It is called Bryozoan and is in the sponge family although some people call it “fresh water coral”, or in some cases “moss”. It is a clear hard jelly colony type structure that grows on dead objects such as branches, mooring ropes, dock legs, etc. The colony feeds by filtering the water. It grows in warm water, needs good light and clean water to grow. It is no danger to the Lake and a good indicator of our water quality. The underwater branch I found this specimen attached to had about 6 other colonies about the size of cabbages on it. The sample I took is about the size of a fist.
Anyone want to adopt him? At our last Board Meeting he was a real hit. Zoë has a great personality and is very quiet, although he smells like a pickle since I had to put him in an old pickle jar. A quick bath should get him back to normal smelling Bryozoan.
Anyone want to adopt him? At our last Board Meeting he was a real hit. Zoë has a great personality and is very quiet, although he smells like a pickle since I had to put him in an old pickle jar. A quick bath should get him back to normal smelling Bryozoan.
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