10K views · 539 reactions | A rotifer is playing with algae.  #rotifer #algae #microalgae #Plankton #microscope | Algaholic | Facebook

“I’m going to get you…” We love this light microscope footage of a rotifer feeding on the freshwater algae Haematococcus pluvialis. They are actually rather useful in producing the orange pigment astaxanthin, which is used in animal feed, human dietary supplements and some cosmetics. You can see it has coloured the digestive tract of the rotifer orange! http://bit.ly/2vFn8MT | Science Photo Library

82K views · 670 reactions | The rotifer's most distinctive feature is the presence of a ciliated structure, called the corona, on the head. The coronal cilia acts like a vaccum and sweeps food into the mouth. #MicroscopicMonday 匿by Martin Kaae Kristiansen (My Microscopic World) | Science Channel | Facebook

33K views · 592 reactions | The name "Rotifer" is derived from the Latin word rota “wheel” and -fer “bearing”, meaning "wheel-bearer". Most rotifers are around 0.1–0.5 mm long and are common in freshwater environments throughout the world, with a few saltwater species. #MicroscopicMonday 匿#EarthMonth | Science Channel | Facebook