Pictures of Zooxanthellae Cells

These pictures were kindly submitted to the Coral Health and Monitoring Program by Scott R. Santos, of the State University of New York at Buffalo. They are a small collection of pictures showing microscopic zooxanthellae cells. These photos are copyrighted to Mr. Santos, so please do not download and distribute them. Please note: the photos have been reduced to aid in browsing. Click on the photo to see it full sized.


zooxanthellae in light

This is a light microscopy photo of zooxanthellae cells (Symbiodinium sp.) cultured from coral Monitpora verrucosa.

zooxanthellae in electron microscope

This is a photo of zooxanthellae cells cultured from coral Aiptasia pulchella in a Scanning Electron Microscope.

closeup of zooxanthellae

This is a closeup photo of a zooxanthellae cell (Symbiodinium sp.) in a Scanning Electron Microscope that was cultured from Aiptasia pulchella.

zooxanthellae within endoderm

This is a picture from a Scanning Electron Microscope of Symbiodinium kawagutii within endoderm of Montipora verrucosa.

infected zooxanthellae cells

Unknown species of diatoms infecting cultured cells of Symbiodinium kawagutii (zooxanthellae) cells.

 

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