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Scientific Name: Coscinodiscus perforatus Ehrenberg 1844
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
- Not Known - Coscinodiscus perforatus - Type: Phytoplankton

Photo: Stuart R. Stidolph(Plankton Net)

Classification:
Kingdom: Chromista
Phylum: Bacillariophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Coscinodiscales
Family: Coscinodiscaceae
Description:
The cells come in different shapes, including round, elongated, or triangular forms, and are commonly found in isolation. At the top of the cell, there is a noticeable cluster of larger holes forming a rosette, along with numerous chloroplasts dispersed throughout the cell.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Southeast Coast of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh , Sundarban
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Islam MT, Haider SMB, Md AS (2021) Phytoplankton assemblages in the south eastern coastal area of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh with special reference to environmental variables. Int J Fish Aquat Stud, 9, 42-54.

Other 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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