Id please! Coral or Coralline Algae

[Brad Wilkins]

Hey, i found this washed ashore after a big storm, attached to the base of some seaweed. I thought it might be coralline of some sort. 2 to 3 inches and irregular plating shape but with small bumps all over the surface which makes me think not. ID would be great. Sorry for the poor photo.

 

[Brad Wilkins]

It looks very similar to the Turbinaria species pictured right .

 

[thamnasteroid]

Bryozoan possibly? How big is it?

 

[thamnasteroid]

On second thought, Turbinaria checks out. Would need to see it under whites to tell species

 

[Brad Wilkins]

About 4cm or 1.75inches

Bryozoan possibly? How big is it?

 

[Brad Wilkins]

On second thought, Turbinaria checks out. Would need to see it under whites to tell species

The bumps are only on one side and smooth on the other but it is probably a Bryozoan of some sort. Thanks for that.

 

[thamnasteroid]

On second thought, Turbinaria checks out. Would need to see it under whites to tell species

The bumps are only on one side and smooth on the other but it is probably a Bryozoan of some sort. Thanks for that.

I take my Bryo ID back; I didn't get a good feel for the size.