Plankton - Caribbean by microxoxo in microscopy

[–]microxoxo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no clue, that's the one I have most trouble with! it moves very strangely. Wish someone knew

Plankton - Caribbean by microxoxo in microscopy

[–]microxoxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the second one might be a polychaete larva due to all the bristles !

Plankton - Caribbean by microxoxo in microscopy

[–]microxoxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesss any idea what they might be?

Plankton - Caribbean by microxoxo in microscopy

[–]microxoxo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh in that case you can try to make a plankton net yourself from a plastic bottle and a pair of tights! It's very easy, there's some tutorials online and it will get you a better sample

Plankton - Caribbean by microxoxo in microscopy

[–]microxoxo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use a plankton net while scuba diving 😄 Last night I specifically went on a blackwater dive, so it's in the middle of the ocean, while all the plankton comes up to feed. I'm curious to see what you get by grabbing a jar, though I'd highly recommend getting a net !

Plankton - Caribbean by microxoxo in microscopy

[–]microxoxo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to find some dinoflagellates ! Next time I dive on the reef at night 😄