Family: |
Peridiniaceae () |
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Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; brackish |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Iraq. |
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Biology: |
Very common in neritic, moderately eutrophic waters. Non-toxic, cyst-forming, found in both cold and tropic waters where it is known to produce "red tide". Mixotrophic; ingests organic matter or prey such as other dinoflagellates, cryptophytes, diatoms and bacteria (Ref. 115134). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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