Zoophagus
| Zoophagus | |
|---|---|
| Hyphae of Zoophagus sp. displaying the lateral traps that rotifers get stuck on. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Zoopagomycota |
| Class: | Zoopagomycetes |
| Order: | Zoopagales |
| Family: | Zoopagaceae |
| Genus: | Zoophagus Sommerstorff |
| Type species | |
| Zoophagus insidians Sommerstorff | |
Zoophagus is a genus of zygomycete fungi that preys on rotifers and nematodes. It was established in 1911 by Sommerstorff, who originally considered it to be an oomycete. It is common in a variety of freshwater habitats, such as ponds and sewage treatment plants.