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went down the rabbit hole and found this: Largest single cell organism (1.6 inches) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valonia_ventricosa https://en.wikipedia.org/w

• sigmoid10 4y ago
  >The entire cell contains several cytoplasmic domains with each domain having a nucleus and a few chloroplasts. This somehow feels like a multicellular organism that didn't quite make the jump that other eukaryotes did.
  • mcv 4y ago
    Reminds me of slime molds. If I'm not mistaken, they can switch between multicellular and unicellular forms, where their separate cells merge into a single giant one, though still with multiple nuclei.
• Byamarro 4y ago
  These are even bigger (20cm/8in): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophyophorea https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophyophorea
  • 41b696ef1113 4y ago
    If you want to go with the biggest cell, an ostrich egg is some 15cm diameter and 1-2 kgs.
    • FreeFull 4y ago
      AFAIK, the egg isn't a single cell. The actual embryo connected to the yolk inside is significantly smaller
• hashmymustache 4y ago
  Every saltwater tank owner knows the frustration of bubble algae.
• ogogmad 4y ago
  What do they taste like? [edit] An answer's here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2315138 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2315138 No taste aside from slightly salty. The texture was a turn off as well. I would compare it to eating Ulva straight from the culture tank. I suggest Red Ogo with a crisp texture and a slightly salty cucumber flavor. I also use it as the last ingredient in chevichee, before the lemon juice begins to break down the texture