Blepharisma americana
Group: Blepharisma · Blepharisma (pink ciliate)
What you see
Recorded on 30 June 2015. This loop is the 0:22–0:51 part of a 0:52 recording; the full recording is on Commons.
Points to check against your own sample:
- Pink colour is the quickest sign; under bright light it may fade.
- Swims smoothly; large individuals can be cannibals.
Full description and look-alikes: Blepharisma.
Credit line
Video: Hernantoro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons