Pond Water Animals
Not to be confused with Protists!
Below are a few microscopic animals found in fresh water. Some of these animals, like the rotifers may look like protozoans but they are not. Each is made of many cells and belongs to the Kingdom Animalia.
The rotifers and gastrotrichs are related to the round worms. The Daphnia, Macrothrix, Cypris and Cyclops are crustaceans and related to crabs, lobsters and shrimp. The Hydra is a coelenterate and is related to the jellyfish, sea anemone and coral.
Click on each image for more information on that specific Pond Water Animal. Learn how to culture your own Protozoa here!
