Sphaerophrya suctoria.....video

[fpelectronica]

Hello
His appearance reminded heliozoa, however if we will see its tentacles ending in small spherical structures.
Sphaerophrya feeds on small ciliates to which paralyzes and sucks sometimes living large ciliate parasitizing
It is not known from where the suction force of these infusoria
Francisco


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3BuTXckPI0

[Mitch640]

Nice video Francisco. He was doing very well fishing. Do you know how long it takes to absorb the prey?

Last night, I found a heliozoa in a sample, but did not have a camera set up. They move very slow.

[fpelectronica]

Hello Mitch
Thanks for your comment
The hard suction process - depending on the size-about 1 / 2 hour
The suctoria heliozoa and stand still waiting for some prey that touch its tentacles. They move very little
Francisco