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Scientific Name: Aphanizomenon flosaquae Ralfs ex Bornet & Flahault
Synonym: Aphanizomenon flos aquae (Currently unaccepted)
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: Heidi Hällfors (Nordic Microalgae)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Nostocaceae
Description:
Aphanizomenon has a filamentous structure that can occur as individual strands or join to form colonies. These colonies have a noticeable parallel arrangement, resembling floating clumps of grass clippings. The cells in Aphanizomenon are generally cylindrical or barrel-shaped and have a pale blue-green color. All Aphanizomenon species are planktonic, capable of creating dense blooms, and have the potential to produce saxitoxins, which are linked to specific toxins.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarban, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Hoque SA, Zafar M, Mahmood N (1999) Temporal and spatial distribution of phytoplankton with emphasis on Skeletonema costatum in the Mathamuhuri river–estuary (Chakaria mangrove ecosystem), Bangladesh.
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