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What are these pink blobs? Whilst visiting relatives in Singapore we had a look around the Chinese & Japanese Gardens in Jurong. I was intrigued by these pink egg-like masses which were stuck on just about every rock, stick or reed which made contact with the water surface of one of the ponds. I couldn’t find anyone to tell me what they were.
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Last edited on: 2009-11-10 18:19:54

Categories: Animals.

Reply	AndyW says: I suppose I can answer my own question. I looked at the picture and noticed there was a snail just below the water surface. A search for "pink snail eggs" soon revealed that these are the eggs of Pomacea canaliculata, the apple snail. It is from South America, kept as a pet and is now an alien invader in South east Asia. And judging from the number of eggs I saw, it's doing very well! (no votes) Tags: egg, Singapore, Pink.
	posted on 2009-11-14 18:56:52 \| Report abuse

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