Fish Larvae
This fish larvae was collected off Kodiak Island Alaska on 26 Nov 1998.
Marine Copepods
Calanoid Copepod
Calanoid copepods have antennae that are usually as long or longer than the body. They are an abundant and important member of the marine food chain.
Marine Amphipods
Hyperid Amphipod
These are laterally compressed amphipods with large eyes and a c-shapped posture.
Mysidaceans
This group of shrimp-like crustaceans are characterized by having elongate bodies, eight thoracic apendages that branch, and stalked compound eyes.
Unidentified Zooplankton
Unidentified 1
Concinodiscus - A Diatom
The first diatom was collected near Kodiak Island Alaska on 26 Nov 1998. At this time of the year diatoms are relatively rare, but are extremely abundant in the Spring and early Summer months. The second image is of a top view of Coscinodiscus (from Texas) that has been cleaned and mounted in a media of high refractive index. The skeleton of diatoms are composed of silica and possess designs which can be seen in this image.
Unidentified Phytoplankton
Unidentified 1
