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Daphnia galeata, a type of zooplankton

Water flea (Daphnia galeata), a type of zooplankton

Zooplankton are small (<5 mm) aquatic animals that feed on algae and bacteria in freshwater systems, which in turn provide food for aquatic insects and small fish.

Pictured is a water flea, Daphnia geleata.

Photo by Barry O’Brien from Duggan et al. 2006 with permission of Taylor & Francis Ltd. Sourced from

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