# ZooPlankton — The ocean's floating zoo

> The ocean's floating zoo (iPhone/iPad app by Kitt Ormsby.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zooplankton/id1581280361 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kitt Ormsby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546011940)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zooplankton/id1581280361/reviews.md

## What is ZooPlankton?

Take a fun, interactive journey with some of the tiniest creatures to inhabit the vast oceans of planet Earth.

Learn about some fascinating animals that drift about in the oceans and seas. Read or listen to their stories as we dive into the murky depths. Test your knowledge at the end of the adventure with a fun quiz.

Inspiration and introduction text by Mary M. Cerullo, author of Sea Soup Zooplankton

Illustrations created by Larry Ormsby, using Brush and Vue Infinity

Animation,  rigging, and UV by Drew Castalia, School of Information, University of Arizona

Design and raw text assembled by Carole Thickstun

Text edited by Robin Pelc, Marine Scientist, Lecturer at California State University Monterey Bay, and Founder of SeaChange Scientific Consulting

Reviewed by Dr. Gerick Bergsma, California State University Monterey Bay


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2021-09-30

- Made the moving lobster larva eyes more realistic
- Fixed minor text errors
- Improved memory efficiency

### 1.2 — 2021-09-15

- New fun puzzle to show off your knowledge.
- Multiple text changes to improve clarity, vocabulary, and accuracy.
- Minor fixes to timing, audio, and navigation controls.

### 1.0 — 2021-09-02

No release notes.

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