Cochlodinium polykrikoides

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Cochlodinium polykrikoides
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Dinoflagellata
Class: Dinophyceae
Family: Gymnodiniaceae
Genus: Cochlodinium
Species: C. polykrikoides
Binomial name
Cochlodinium polykrikoides
Margalef, 1961[1]

Cochlodinium polykrikoides is a red tide producing marine dinoflagellate known for causing fish kills around the world, and well known for fish kills in marine waters of Southeast Asia.[2][3]

References

  1. Guiry, M .D. & G. M. Guiry. 2013. Cochlodinium polykrikoides. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Accessed 10 June 2013.
  2. Kim, Chang Sook; Sam Geun Lee, Chang Kyu Lee, Hak Gyoon Kim and Jin Jung (1999). "Reactive oxygen species as causative agents in the ichthyotoxicity of the red tide dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides". Journal of Plankton Research 21 (11): 2105–2115. 
  3. Gobler, Christopher J.; ianna L. Berry, O. Roger Anderson, Amanda Burson, Florian Koch, Brooke S. Rodgers, Lindsay K. Moore, Jennifer A. Goleski, Bassem Allam, Paul Bowser, Yingzhong Tang, Robert Nuzzi (2008). "Characterization, dynamics, and ecological impacts of harmful Cochlodinium polykrikoides blooms on eastern Long Island, NY, USA". Harmful Algae 7 (3): 293–307. 


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