Who Do Vorticella Feed?

Vorticella eat bacteria and small protozoans, using their cilia to sweep prey into their mouth-like openings. Although vorticellas are often found in clusters, each stalk is individually attached to the surface.

What does a vorticella eat?

Vorticellas eat bacteria and small protozoans and live in fresh or salt water attached to aquatic plants, surface scum, submerged objects, or aquatic animals.

Is vorticella plant like or animal like?

Vorticella is a microscopic organism that grows in fresh water. It feeds on bacteria, and other microorganisms. Despite its general appearance, vorticella is neither an animal, nor a plant. It belongs to a totally different group, the Ciliates.