Egg
strings and coils
updated Apr 2020
if
you learn only 3 things about them ...
Egg strings contain living eggs or tiny animals. Don't
disturb them.
Egg strings are found on stones and among seaweeds. Watch
your step.
Please
don't bring egg strings home. Thousands of baby animals
may die. |
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Where
seen? These noodle-like egg masses are sometimes seen among seagrasses and
seaweeds in clumps.
Features: Some may be large, about
0.3cm wide, very long and noodle-like. These may be laid in clumps
among seagrasses and seaweeds, on on rocks and hard surfaces. Others
may be very tiny, laid in neat spirals on seagrass blades.
Possible animals responsible for laying these eggs include seahares and snails. |
Among seaweeds.
Pulau Semakau, Sep 05 |
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Egg
strings on Singapore shores |
Other sightings on Singapore shores |
Laid on seagrass.
Cyrene Reef, Jul 08
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Among
seaweeds.
Kusu Island, Jun 05
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Laid on seagrass
blade.
Changi, Jun 05
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Laid on seawall, probably by limpets.
Changi,
Dec 10
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Limpet with its egg capsule.
East Coast Park, Aug 11
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