Bill Hogg found this lovely being, with two others, off his dock.
So far, the only suggestion, from Andrew, is a fresh water jellyfish. Jerome wants to know how it smells, whether animal or vegetable.
Craspedacusta sowerbii or the peach blossom jellyfish is an invasive species that originated in the Yangtse River. It is now found in lakes around the world. It eats little bitty protozoa. While it does have a sting, the venom is aimed at little bitty protozoa, so it should not harm humans. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craspedacusta_sowerbii]
Somehow, this identification doesn't seem right to your Humble Editor. It looks more like some kind of aquatic worm.
Any brilliant biologist out there with suggestions?
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