Dinoflagellates


Dinoflagellates are single-celled organisms. They get their name from the two hair-like flagella that they can use for swimming. Dinoflagellates can be photosynthetic but many species get part or all of their energy from ingesting other organisms or detritus, like the exceptionally large sea sparkle Noctiluca scintillans.

Noctiluca and Acartia, Grevelingen, NL
Noctiluca and Acartia, Grevelingen, NL
Noctiluca, Acartia and Temora, Grevelingen, NL
Noctiluca scintillans, Grevelingen, NL
Noctiluca scintillans, Grevelingen, NL
Noctiluca scintillans in gamont (reproductive) stage, Grevelingen, NL
Noctiluca scintillans with one dividing cell, North Sea, NL
Noctiluca scintillans, North Sea, NL
Noctiluca scintillans, Oosterschelde, NL.
Noctiluca scintillans, Oosterschelde, NL.
Ceratium sp. dinoflagellate, Cerbère, Mediterranean.