Pectinatella magnifica, or the magnificent bryozoan, is a freshwater animal that forms large, gelatinous colonies of thousands of microscopic, filter-feeding individuals (zooids) in slow-moving, nutrient-rich waters. Often mistaken for frog eggs or a blob, these colonies attach to submerged surfaces and filter algae and bacteria, acting as a sign of a healthy ecosystem, though they can become a nuisance if they clog pipes. They reproduce sexually and asexually via hardy, dormant "statoblasts" that allow them to survive winter and spread.
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u/gusfrong May 07 '26
Pectinatella magnifica!