ID Microorganism

[wesl84]

I was photographing some copepods and noticed this microorganism on the glass. Anyone know what this is?

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[wesl84]

WesL84;1116392 wrote: I was photographing some copepods and noticed this microorganism on the glass. Anyone know what this is?

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[dball711]

Hydroid?

 

[wesl84]

I think thats what it is! Thanks, I didn't know what to call it.

 

[jennm]

That was my guess. May not be a big deal but if you get a bunch of them, they can be problematic.

Jenn

 

[sewer urchin]

Yeah hydroid, and a couple of copepods too!

Had some that looked exactly like that appear on the glass (maybe 10 or 15 that I saw) and got a little worried. Hung around for a couple of weeks and then never saw them. I don't believe that these are the ones that turn into jellyfish.
The hydroids on little 1/4 stocks that mat together are a real pain, research colonial hydroids if you want to keep an eye out. Not the same as what you have.