Image: Ceratium-dinoflagellates

Ceratium-dinoflagellates, Phytoplankton

Photographer:

Peter Parks

Rights:

© Image Quest 3-D

Additional information

Dinoflagellates occur in enormous numbers in the ocean, particularly in tropical waters and display a huge diversity of form. The large protrusions seen on this Ceratium-dinoflagellate are used for protection against predators

Last Updated: 25 August 2009